Population

Newton's current population is 67,180 people with 24,608 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 3.0% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 2.9% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 42.1 which is slightly above the state average of 40.6 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.55 persons. This area is family centric with 66.1% of the households being family households and with 33.0% having children in the home and 16.2% of the population being under 15 and an additional 15.7% being under 24. Another 21.4% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 25.9% between 45-64 years old leaving 20.8% 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 41,913 versus a permanent population of 67,180 meaning the daytime employee population is 62.4% of the permanent population living in the area and 57.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 80.8% 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 75.3%, Black 3.1%, Asian 16.6%, 1.7% other races and 5.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Newton, Massachusetts	Massachusetts	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Newton
		Massachusetts
Latitude / Longitude:		42.337041, -71.209221
Radius		2 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		67,180	6,959,075	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		65,422	6,551,389	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		67,375	6,947,953	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		69,159	7,132,163	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		3.0%	6.1%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		42.1	40.6	38.8
Under 4 years old		4.7%	4.9%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		5.3%	5.3%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		6.1%	5.8%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		15.7%	13.4%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		21.4%	25.9%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		14,392	1,805,406	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		25.9%	26.5%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		17,389	1,840,989	83,512,738
65 years and over		20.8%	18.3%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		13,984	1,272,020	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		16.2%	16.0%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		10,864	1,110,501	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages