NewtonMassachusetts

Newton Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Newton is 87,455. 26.80% is under 18, while 16.81% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.80% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.80% were 18 years or younger and 28.77% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 51.59% female and 48.41% male.

Newton Housing

According to the US Census, Newton has 31,501 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Newton was 95.11%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $1,147,300

Newton Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Asian Alone constitute 87.66% of Newton's population. Residents of the city who were Black Or African American Alone, made up 3.00% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Some Other Race Alone, constituting 2.23% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 0.75%

RacePercentage
White Alone71.10%
Asian Alone16.56%
Black Or African American Alone3.00%
Some Other Race Alone2.23%
White Black Or African American0.75%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.15%

How Educated is Newton

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 29.9% of Newton residents had a bachelor's degree, while 54.6% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 84.50% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Newton CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher94.9%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher74.2%
Some College Or Associates Degree63.4%
Graduate Or Professional Degree54.6%
Bachelors Degree29.9%
Some College No Degree5.6%

Average Income in Newton

The median household income in Newton is $183,208. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $183,208.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $224,531 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $249,159.

A closer examination of the income groups of Newton households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $200,000. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (13.2%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (46.3%). 2.0% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$224,531
Married-couple families$249,159
Nonfamily households$86,225