Newton

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 17.828
State:: Massachusetts

Newton is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Newton has a 2025 population of 88,116. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 88,863 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $261,666 with a poverty rate of 4.7%. The median age in Newton is 42 years: 40.7 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 71.07% White, 16.6% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	62,901	71.07%
Asian	14,690	16.6%
Two or more races	6,451	7.29%
Other race	2,133	2.41%
Black or African American	1,986	2.24%
Native American	328	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	15	0.02%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $101,271. Household income levels show a median of $184,989. The poverty rate stands at 4.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$250,001	-
Families	$231,607	$316,438
Households	$184,989	$261,666
Non Families	$87,030	$115,590

$101,271

Average Income

$184,989

Median Household Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate