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Newton's current population is 68,931 people with 24,856 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 4.5% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 3.3% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.
The median age of the population in this area is 42.0 which is slightly above the state average of 40.3 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.62 persons. This area is family centric with 69.2% of the households being family households and with 33.1% having children in the home and 15.9% of the population being under 15 and an additional 15.8% being under 24. Another 21.9% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 25.7% between 45-64 years old leaving 20.7% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work.
Newton has a daytime employee population of 44,899 versus a permanent population of 68,931 meaning the daytime employee population is 65.1% of the permanent population living in the area and 59.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.
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In this area, 82.3% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Newton is higher than the state and US average.
The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Newton area are White 69.0%, Black 3.1%, Asian 17.6%, 2.4% other races and 5.7% Hispanic or Latino of any race.
|  | Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics |
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Demographic Analysis for Newton, Massachusetts
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| POPULATION | | | |
| Population 2025 | | 68,931 | 7,079,401 | 338,440,954 |
| 2010 Total Population | | 66,275 | 6,551,389 | 309,121,785 |
| 2020 Total Population | | 69,259 | 7,034,960 | 331,839,624 |
| Projected Total Population 2030 | 71,184 | 7,159,380 | 344,873,411 |
| Population Change, 2010 - 2020 | 4.5% | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 2030 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN | | | |
| Median Age | 42.0 | 40.3 | 39.3 |
| Under 4 years old | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| 5 - 9 years old | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| 10 - 14 years old | 6.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% |
| 15 - 24 years old | 15.8% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 25 - 44 years old | 21.9% | 27.9% | 26.9% |
| Number of Adults 25-44 | 15,083 | 1,971,926 | 90,938,228 |
| 45 - 64 years old | 25.7% | 24.9% | 24.4% |
| Number of Adults 45-64 | 17,723 | 1,766,218 | 82,485,679 |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% | 18.9% | 18.1% |
| Number of Adults 65 years and older | 14,298 | 1,339,617 | 61,399,291 |
| 0 - 14 years old | 15.9% | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Number of Children 0-14 years old | 10,970 | 1,075,332 | 58,800,947 |
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 26, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
| | Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages |
