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West Newbury town, MA


Essex County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 4,521   ( 286 from 2010 )
Land area: 13.4 square miles
Population density: 336.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:3,944 87.24% 3.3%
Black:00.00% 100.0%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:922.03% 109.1%
2+ races:3006.64% 733.3%
Hispanic:1854.09% 180.3%
Total non-White:57712.76% 269.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-135 -3.9
Change in Non-White pop.:421 12.0




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
4,235
4,07996.32%
40.09%
30.07%
441.04%
360.85%
661.56%
1563.68%

2000
4,149
4,06197.88%
80.19%
00.00%
60.14%
220.53%
521.25%
882.12%

1990
3,421
3,36098.22%
160.47%
00.00%
300.88%
n/a
60.18%
611.78%

1980
2,861
2,83999.23%
00.00%
00.00%
190.66%
n/a
30.10%
220.77%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
18 0.4
68 1.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
701 20.5
27 0.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
521 18.2
39 1.4

Age, Family & Household Data for West Newbury town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
50.5
838 18.5%
3,683 81.5%
1,052 23.3%
1,624
2.78
1,346 82.9%
1,162 86.3%
96 7.1%
278 17.1%

2010
NumberPercent
44.9
1,141 26.9%
3,094 73.1%
484 11.4%
1,508
2.80
1,241 82.3%
1,095 88.2%
53 4.3%
267 17.7%

2000
NumberPercent
39.2
1,248 30.1%
2,901 69.9%
369 8.9%
1,401
2.96
1,192 85.1%
1,094 91.8%
53 4.4%
209 14.9%

1990
NumberPercent
37.0
901 26.3%
2,520 73.7%
261 7.6%
1,120
3.05
969 86.5%
866 89.4%
23 2.4%
151 13.5%

1980
NumberPercent
31.0
943 33.0%
1,918 67.0%
241 8.4%
868
3.30
752 86.6%
699 93.0%
13 1.7%
116 13.4%

2022 Housing Data for West Newbury town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units1,807 
Median Value$726,300 
Occupied1,62489.9%
Vacant18310.1%
Owned1,52994.2%
Rented955.8%
Median Rent$2,143 
Single-Family Units1,75797.2%
    Detached1,67592.7%
    Attached824.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units90.5%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for West Newbury town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000120.7%
$10,000 to $14,99990.6%
$20,000 to $24,999201.2%
$25,000 to $29,999251.5%
$30,000 to $34,999181.1%
$35,000 to $39,999362.2%
$40,000 to $44,999573.5%
$45,000 to $49,999352.2%
$60,000 to $74,999251.5%
$75,000 to $99,9991499.2%
$100,000 to $124,99918311.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991237.6%
$150,000 to $199,99919411.9%
$200,000 or more73845.4%
Median Household Income181,125 
Per Capita Income74,521 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI392.4%
Public Assistance261.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps493.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed1,90773.5%
Unemployed983.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,00577.3%
Not in Labor Force59022.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 26.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector82465555.7%
Non-Profit16513654.8%
Self-Employed20423047.0%
Local Government178816.2%
State Government541479.4%
Federal Government373551.4%
Total Private + Self1,02888553.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.27327350.0%
Total1,3011,15852.9%
Pct. Govt.10.0%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts74430.1%
Sales and Office Occupations55322.4%
Professional, Technical70428.5%
Service Occupations25810.4%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing70.3%
All others2128.6%
White Collar 81.0%
Industry
 Number%
Professional, scientific, technical45218.3%
Health care and social assistance33713.6%
Retail trade25910.5%
Educational services25710.4%
Manufacturing2359.5%
Finance and insurance1405.7%
Information1265.1%
Other services1144.6%
Construction1064.3%
Public administration963.9%
Transportation and warehousing843.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation652.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing471.9%
Wholesale trade421.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.321.3%
Accommodation and food services281.1%
Management251.0%
Utilities190.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting70.3%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for West Newbury town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican300.66%
Puerto Rican100.22%
Cuban581.28%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American90.20%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan90.20%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American270.60%
Argentinean70.15%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan200.44%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic511.13%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Japanese390.86%
Filipino230.51%
Chinese200.44%
Korean100.22%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English4,15995.1%
Spanish1002.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun310.7%
German, other Germanic220.5%
Other Indo-European200.5%
Chinese200.5%
Tagalog140.3%
Other Asian90.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,01822.5%
English89419.8%
Italian48910.8%
German3778.3%
French3567.9%
French Canadian3056.7%
European3026.7%
Scottish2014.4%
American1653.6%
Polish1302.9%
Greek1152.5%
Russian1002.2%
Swedish481.1%
Dutch420.9%
Lithuanian410.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen4,43998.2%
Not a citizen821.8%
Native4,25094.0%
Foreign-born2716.0%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for West Newbury town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
0 0.0%70 2.1%342 10.3%775 23.3%1,132 34.1%1,005 30.2%
  Average years of education: 15.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 0 0.0%
9-12 Years 70 2.1%
H.S. Grad or GED 342 10.3%
Some College 775 23.3%
Bach. Degree 1,132 34.1%
Grad Degree 1,005 30.2%
Average years of education: 15.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for West Newbury town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +41 D +450 D + 10.4%
D +491
2020 vs. 2012 R -286 D +1,014 D + 31.8%
D +728
2020 vs. 2008 R -141 D +744 D + 21.8%
D +603
2016 vs. 2008 R -182 D +294 D + 11.4%
D +112
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 92% Joe Biden (D) 2,111 64.6% Donald Trump* (R) 1,061 32.4% 98 3.0% 3,270 0 -14 0.09%
2016 87% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,620 55.3% Donald Trump (R) 1,020 34.8% 292 10.0% 2,932 2 -11 0.09%
2012 87% Barack Obama* (D) 1,383 50.0% Mitt Romney (R) 1,347 48.7% 37 1.3% 2,767 11 1 0.09%
2008 90% Barack Obama (D) 1,508 54.6% John McCain (R) 1,202 43.5% 54 2.0% 2,764 7 -2 0.09%
2004 87% John Kerry (D) 1,364 52.8% George W. Bush* (R) 1,183 45.8% 35 1.4% 2,582 9 -5 0.09%
2000 85% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,155 46.7% George W. Bush (R) 1,082 43.7% 238 9.6% 2,475 11 -4 0.09%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, West Newbury town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,111 64.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,061 32.4%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 72 2.2%
Other 26 0.8%
TOTAL 3,270
Turnout: 92% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -14


2016 President, West Newbury town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,620 55.3%
Donald Trump (R) 1,020 34.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 188 6.4%
Other 104 3.5%
TOTAL 2,932
Turnout: 87% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -11


2012 President, West Newbury town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,383 50.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,347 48.7%
Other 37 1.3%
TOTAL 2,767
Turnout: 87% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 1


2008 President, West Newbury town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,508 54.6%
John McCain (R) 1,202 43.5%
Other 54 2.0%
TOTAL 2,764
Turnout: 90% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -2


2004 President, West Newbury town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,183 45.8%
John Kerry (D) 1,364 52.8%
Other 35 1.4%
TOTAL 2,582
Turnout: 87% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): -5


2000 President, West Newbury town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,082 43.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,155 46.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 200 8.1%
Other 38 1.5%
TOTAL 2,475
Turnout: 85% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): -4
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for West Newbury town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 72% Maura Healey (D) 1,626 63.1% Geoff Diehl (R) 894 34.7% 56 [+] 2.2% 2,576 0 0.10%
2020 S2 91% Ed Markey* (D) 1,999 61.8% Kevin O'Connor (R) 1,214 37.5% 22 [+] 0.7% 3,235 5 0.09%
2018 S1 75% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 1,441 55.5% Geoff Diehl (R) 1,050 40.4% 105 [+] 4.0% 2,596 4 0.10%
2018 G 74% Charlie Baker* (R) 1,916 74.7% Jay Gonzalez (D) 641 25.0% 9 [+] 0.4% 2,566 8 0.10%
2014 S2 64% Ed Markey* (D) 1,051 50.3% Brian Herr (R) 1,037 49.6% 3 [+] 0.1% 2,091 12 0.10%
2014 G 65% Charlie Baker (R) 1,267 59.1% Martha Coakley (D) 807 37.7% 69 [+] 3.2% 2,143 11 0.10%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote