Living in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newburyport · Census data 2020–2024
Newburyport has 18,652 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $139,625 (34% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $834,000, the median rent is $1,592/month.
Newburyport at a glance
- Population
- 18,652
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $139,625State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $834,000State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,592/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 67%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Newburyport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Newburyport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newburyport the median home value is $834,000, 151% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,592 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,436 a month in housing costs.
Newburyport median household income
The median household income in Newburyport is $139,625 and the income per person is $83,895. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Newburyport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,710
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.26
Newburyport demographics
- Population
- 18,652
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 8,107
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newburyport ›
Education in Newburyport
67% of adults 25 and older in Newburyport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 30.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newburyport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 28.9%
- Drive alone
- 58.2%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Newburyport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburyport | 18,652 | $139,625 | $834,000 | $1,592 |
| Newbury | 6,777 | $174,868 | $840,600 | $1,806 |
| Salisbury | 9,281 | $93,361 | $478,700 | $1,691 |
| West Newbury | 4,591 | $179,500 | $808,200 | $1,675 |
| Amesbury | 17,403 | $103,554 | $519,300 | $1,683 |
| Seabrook | 8,427 | $84,349 | $443,500 | $1,542 |
| Seabrook Beach | 1,001 | $93,571 | $920,900 | $1,725 |
| Rowley | 6,251 | $132,734 | $667,300 | $1,603 |
| South Hampton | 984 | $152,500 | $661,100 | $1,889 |
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What is the median household income in Newburyport, MA?
The median household income in Newburyport is $139,625, 34% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Newburyport?
The median home value in Newburyport is $834,000, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Newburyport?
The median gross rent in Newburyport is $1,592 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Newburyport, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Newburyport?
The median age in Newburyport is 49.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Newburyport?
The average commute to work in Newburyport is 32 minutes; 28.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newburyport?
The unemployment rate in Newburyport is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newburyport?
67% of adults in Newburyport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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