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Newton, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Newton Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 83,274 6,413,424
Population Density 4,613 782
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 40.66 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 62 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $660,000
Average household Income $151,415 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $298,135 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $725,668 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 185 116
Total Crime Risk 33 73
Weather Risk 106 96
Air Pollution Index 104 99
Median Travel Time to Work 23.74 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Newton Massachusetts
Population 83,274 6,413,424
Population Density 4,613 782
     
Male Population 39,148 3,115,055
Female Population 44,126 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 1 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 1 %
     

Age

Newton Massachusetts
Median Age 40.66 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,240 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 4,602 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 4,984 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 6,645 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 4,811 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 4,300 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 4,586 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 5,390 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 6,274 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 7,313 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 7,345 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 5,635 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 4,296 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 3,002 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 2,669 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 2,498 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 2,093 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 2,591 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Newton Massachusetts
Race: White 70,138 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 87 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 8,925 328,371
Race: Other 632 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 378
Race: Black 2,161 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Newton Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 2,472 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 80,802 5,877,656
     

Education

Newton Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,144 204,860
Education: Some High School 1,331 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 7,068 1,202,664
Education: Some College 4,945 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 2,146 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 16,655 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 24,703 723,394
     

Marital Status

Newton Massachusetts
Never Married 21,803 1,604,017
Now Married 36,428 2,578,645
Separated 2,638 246,544
Widowed 4,302 361,655
Divorced 4,156 434,975
     

Households

Newton Massachusetts
Households 30,901 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 20,394 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 10,507 882,735
     
Households: With Children 10,354 812,615
Households: No Children 20,547 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Newton Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 62 44
Median Home Sale Price $660,000
Average household Income $151,415 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $298,135 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $725,668 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Newton Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 1969 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 22516 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8385 859616
     

Turnover

Newton Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.62 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Newton Massachusetts
Median household income $106,342 $60,921
Average household Income $151,415 $80,123
Per capita income $58,122 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $81,260 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Newton Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 78 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Newton Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,107 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 708 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 848 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 690 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 695 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 663 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 734 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 869 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 796 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,583 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,334 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,588 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,293 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,494 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,439 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,756 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,748 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,556 45,666
     

Median Income

Newton Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $55,500 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $94,643 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $121,184 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $130,072 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $115,310 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $85,063 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $65,978 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Newton Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 185 116
Contributions 236 121
Personal Insurance 219 119
Apparel 188 116
Education 232 122
Entertainment 189 116
Food And Beverages 174 114
Health Care 166 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 196 118
Shelter 189 116
Household Operations 214 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 173 114
Personal Care 181 115
Reading 186 116
Tobacco 140 109
Transportation 174 114
Utilities 165 113
Gifts 219 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Newton Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $335,395 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $1,037,360 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $298,135 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $725,668 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Newton Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,700 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,970 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,684 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,354 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,971 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,240 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,800 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,994 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,884 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Newton Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $51,112 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $11,050 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,635 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $30,736 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $91,648 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $69,288 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $137,146 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $11,989 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $32,957 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,268 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $447,827 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $25,669 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $83,932 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $59,222 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $246,773 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $11,936 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $100,280 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $17,625 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $1,499 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,047 $9,259
Median Other Debt $32,758 $17,674
Median Total Debts $392,701 $206,654
     

Occupation

Newton Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 39,594 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,632 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,479 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,107 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,943 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,887 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,143 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 145 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 0 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 755 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,617 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 408 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 782 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,844 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,257 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 751 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,047 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 951 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 269 27,532
Employees: Mining 0 1,986
Employees: Construction 1,767 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 1,588 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,498 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,819 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 8,615 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,162 283,960
Employees: Services 27,138 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 1,370 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Newton Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 23.74 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 75 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Newton Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 33 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 29 97
Murder Risk 11 39
Rape Risk 32 85
Robbery Risk 16 86
Assault Risk 30 106
     
Property Crime Risk 43 70
Burglary Risk 43 72
Larceny Risk 65 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 35 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Newton Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 33.8 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 18.1 17.07
Average July High Temperature 81.2 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 62 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 51.22 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Newton Massachusetts
Weather Risk 106 96
Earthquake Risk 72 70
Hail Index 146 75
Hurricane Index 129 128
Tornado Index 62 56
Wind Index 149 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Newton Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 104 99
Ozone Index 94 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 100 94
Lead Index 108 103
NO2 Index 126 102
Particulate Matter Index 94 95
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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