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The City of Newton had a population of 89,044 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Newton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Newton is located at latitude 42.337 and longitude -71.2092 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the City of Newton encompass a land area of 17.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0.33 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Newton has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	89,044 (100%)
Population Density	4,995 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	49


INCOME
Median Household Income	$190,304
Per Capita Income	$97,547
Median Home Value	$1,264,900

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	33,959 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	22,532 (66.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	9,662 (28.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,765 (5.2%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	32,194
Average Household Size	2.56
Family Households	22,803 (70.8%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Newton, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Newton to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 11	96th
Population Density	# 26	90th
Median Household Income	# 18	93rd
Per Capita Income	# 19	93rd
Diversity Index	# 43	83rd

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