Massachusetts / Census place 2545560

Newton

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Newton city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
90,741
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.8%
Population estimate
Density
5,090/sq mi
17.8 sq mi land area
Median age
42.1 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$190,304
Median home value
$1,264,900
Median gross rent
$2,370
Bachelor’s degree or higher
81.1%
Typical commute
26.6 min
Public transit commute
7.7%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: BLUE HILL LCD (9 mi from place center)
Average high
58.4°F
Average low
41°F
Annual rainfall
53.3"
Annual snowfall
69.3"

Month by month

A year in Newton.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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