Newburyport, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
18,444
Population
2,209/sq mi density
$144,259
Median Income
$78,121 per capita
$792,400
Home Value
$938,245 Zillow
$1,511
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
47
Violent Crime/100K
395 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$144,259 median income, 5.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$792,400 home value, $1,511/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,444
Census 2023
Population Density
2,209
per square mile
Land Area
10.7
square miles (27.6 km²)
Median Age
47.3 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.7%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.3%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.1%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.9%
90% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,444 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,209 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.3% |
| Veterans | 4.7% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 99.1% |
| Uninsured | 0.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |