Newton is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. With a 2023 population of 85,157, it is the 12th largest city in Massachusetts and the 411th largest city in the United States.Newton is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,624 in 2020. Spanning over 18 miles, Newton has a population density of 4,777 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newton is $207,563 with a poverty rate of 4.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newton is 41.1 years, 40.2 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newton was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.06
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
71.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.16%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.86%.
All
Male
Female
$81,830
Average Earnings
$107,644
Average Male
$62,980
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.51% of Newton residents speak only English, while 25.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.65% of the population.
rate
4.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.78%
Male Poverty Rate
4.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton is Native, with 67.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton is White, with 3.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.11%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,143
Number of Veterans
1,958
Male Veterans
185
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.42%
Born in Newton
78.42%
Native Born
21.24%
Foreign Born
7.58%
Non Citizen
13.66%
Naturalized
78.42% of Newton residents were born in the United States, with 44.42% having been born in Massachusetts. 7.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.