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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newburyport

Massachusetts · 16,351 residents · 8.35 sq mi
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Newburyport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,618. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $171,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,351
−5%vs 2000
vs 17,189 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,011)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(994)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(788)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,011)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(989)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.6%(2,875)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(3,140)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(1,973)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(1,280)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(1,143)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(862)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(285)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,618
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,557 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,008
−44%vs 2000
vs $34,187 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $243,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $764 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
37.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newburyport on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(16,753)
Black0.4%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(151)
Asian0.6%(105)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(16,173)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(137)
Asian0.6%(103)
Other0.1%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
35.3%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newburyport, Massachusetts?

Newburyport, Massachusetts has about 16,351 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newburyport, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Newburyport, Massachusetts earns about $38,618 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 $171,200, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Newburyport, Massachusetts?

About 35.3% 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 5.7% of people in Newburyport, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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