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Newburyport

Massachusetts · 19,148 residents (2025 est.) · 8.35 sq mi
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Newburyport is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $139,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $834,000. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,652
+9%since 2000
from 17,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,234 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 2,087 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+22%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K18K19K1990201020202024Newburyport
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53%(555)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,025)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(1,605)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(872)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(615)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(1,762)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(1,783)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(2,420)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.6%(3,468)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.7%(2,556)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(1,331)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(660)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$139,625
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,557 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$83,895
+145%since 2000
from $34,187 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+7%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$834,000
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $243,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,592
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $764 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+2%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,753)
Black0.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(151)
Asian0.6%(105)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(16,979)
Black0.4%(66)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(495)
Asian0.9%(170)
Other5.1%(942)
Diversity Score
21
+51%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.7%(126)
Costa Rican0.4%(75)
Puerto Rican0.4%(72)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Mexican0.2%(31)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(62)
Korean0.2%(44)
Japanese0.2%(41)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
Irish30.6%(5,714)
Italian16%(2,975)
English15.6%(2,907)
German6.5%(1,217)
French5.1%(951)
Scottish3.4%(639)
Polish3%(565)
Portuguese2.5%(459)
American2.4%(452)
Greek1.7%(319)
Swedish1.7%(314)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British1.5%(279)
Russian1.4%(254)
Canadian1.1%(212)
Lithuanian0.9%(177)
Brazilian0.9%(167)
Armenian0.8%(158)
Norwegian0.8%(154)
Finnish0.6%(121)
Swiss0.6%(111)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(110)
Arab0.5%(88)
Lebanese0.4%(76)
Czech0.4%(76)
Australian0.4%(70)
Welsh0.4%(69)
Romanian0.3%(54)
Austrian0.3%(53)
Ukrainian0.3%(51)
Danish0.2%(45)
Dutch0.2%(41)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Cape Verdean0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Latvian0%(5)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.0%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.9%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
67.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−95.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(1,523)
Married66.7%(4,478)
Widowed1.5%(101)
Divorced9%(607)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(2,216)
Married49.9%(4,366)
Widowed9.7%(846)
Divorced15.2%(1,330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newburyport, Massachusetts?

Newburyport, Massachusetts has about 18,652 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newburyport, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Newburyport, Massachusetts earns about $139,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newburyport, Massachusetts expensive?

In Newburyport, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $834,000, and the typical rent is about $1,592 a month.

How educated are people in Newburyport, Massachusetts?

About 67.0% of adults age 25 and over in Newburyport, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newburyport, Massachusetts?

About 5.0% of people in Newburyport, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newburyport, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Newburyport, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,301 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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