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Massachusetts · 90,741 residents (2025 est.) · 17.828 sq mi
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#73Most educatedof 6,82681.1%#130Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,264,900#206Highest median household incomeof 6,818$190,304#257Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.2%
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Newton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $190,304. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% 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 $1,264,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,044
+6%since 2000
from 83,829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,995 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 4,684 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90,741 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
82K84K86K88K90K1990201020202024Newton
202489K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(3,362)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(4,986)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(5,828)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.7%(8,678)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(6,101)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(8,678)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(10,732)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.1%(12,517)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(11,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(9,750)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(5,104)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(2,192)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$190,304
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,052 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$97,547
+113%since 2000
from $45,708 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
−4%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,264,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,370
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,083 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
+2%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
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-Hispanic86.4%(72,388)
Black1.9%(1,584)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(2,111)
Asian7.7%(6,415)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(60,940)
Black2.4%(2,108)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(3,971)
Asian17.4%(15,454)
Other7.4%(6,571)
Diversity Score
62
+60%since 2009
from 39 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
Mexican0.9%(761)
Puerto Rican0.6%(559)
Spaniard0.6%(550)
Colombian0.3%(265)
Argentine0.2%(184)
Guatemalan0.2%(182)
Honduran0.2%(145)
Salvadoran0.1%(121)
Costa Rican0.1%(118)
Venezuelan0.1%(110)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(107)
Cuban0.1%(103)
Chilean0.1%(102)
Peruvian0.1%(96)
Ecuadorian0.1%(85)
Asian origin
Chinese9.6%(8,587)
Asian Indian2.8%(2,533)
Korean1.5%(1,319)
Taiwanese0.6%(545)
Vietnamese0.5%(465)
Malaysian0.4%(367)
Japanese0.4%(346)
Filipino0.2%(206)
Thai0.2%(187)
Nepalese0.1%(102)
Cambodian0%(30)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(10,238)
Italian9.2%(8,208)
German7.5%(6,717)
English7.3%(6,501)
Russian5%(4,409)
Polish3.4%(3,045)
American3.2%(2,860)
French2%(1,818)
Scottish1.6%(1,446)
Ukrainian1.2%(1,069)
Arab1.2%(1,056)
Swedish1.1%(948)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(747)
West Indian0.8%(701)
Israeli0.7%(661)
Brazilian0.7%(653)
Dutch0.7%(612)
Canadian0.7%(585)
Greek0.6%(534)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(520)
Romanian0.6%(517)
British0.5%(489)
Norwegian0.5%(471)
Iranian0.5%(461)
Austrian0.5%(434)
Welsh0.5%(407)
Danish0.4%(393)
Hungarian0.4%(383)
Portuguese0.4%(374)
Armenian0.4%(363)
Turkish0.3%(294)
Lebanese0.3%(286)
Barbadian0.3%(266)
Swiss0.3%(227)
Slovak0.2%(220)
Finnish0.2%(217)
Jamaican0.2%(204)
Egyptian0.2%(168)
Czech0.2%(151)
Latvian0.2%(150)
Serbian0.2%(149)
Nigerian0.1%(128)
Ethiopian0.1%(119)
Syrian0.1%(95)
Haitian0.1%(74)
Belgian0.1%(73)
Croatian0.1%(73)
Australian0.1%(63)
Ghanaian0.1%(62)
Moroccan0.1%(59)
Bulgarian0.1%(50)
Palestinian0.1%(48)
Iraqi0%(19)
Kenyan0%(8)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
53.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.5%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.2%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
24.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−97.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(12,611)
Married58.9%(21,556)
Widowed1.8%(665)
Divorced4.9%(1,783)
Women 15+
Never married32%(12,232)
Married55.2%(21,112)
Widowed5.8%(2,226)
Divorced7%(2,683)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton, Massachusetts?

Newton, Massachusetts has about 89,044 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newton, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Newton, Massachusetts earns about $190,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton, Massachusetts expensive?

In Newton, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $1,264,900, and the typical rent is about $2,370 a month.

How educated are people in Newton, Massachusetts?

About 81.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton, Massachusetts?

About 4.5% of people in Newton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,459 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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