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02465

West Newton, MA

Total Population
11,823
Median Household Income
$178,333
Median Home Value
$1,031,400
Median Rent
$2,211

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$178,333
100.6% above state median
Home Value
$1,031,400
104% above state median
Rent
$2,211
100% above state median
Median Age
42.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor West Newton, MA

Median household income is 101% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 77.3% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.2%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 3.8%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$178,333
+137.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.6%
State: $-28,897,840
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.57 people

Total Households
4,518
Family Households
60.6%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
38.1%
#2 Industry
Education
28.8%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
12.2%
Total Employed Residents:4,025

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
4.4%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
3.8%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
5.6%
270 workers
Public Transit
6.0%
287 workers
Total Commuting Workers:4,790
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.8%
6,879 employed
Labor Force
7,106
227 unemployed
Median Age
42.0 years
Per Capita Income
$101,808
Poverty Rate
3.8%

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