Newburyport is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 18,731 people and four associated neighborhoods, Newburyport is the 111th largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Newburyport was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country. Newburyport home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Newburyport real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Newburyport is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 90.87% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Newburyport is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newburyport who work in management occupations (18.08%), business and financial occupations (10.88%), and teaching (10.69%). Also of interest is that Newburyport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Newburyport is also a city of artists. Newburyport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Newburyport’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Newburyport is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Because of many things, Newburyport is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Newburyport really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Newburyport perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. Newburyport is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Newburyport, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.34 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Newburyport. 65.90% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Newburyport in 2022 was $78,121, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $312,484 for a family of four. The people who call Newburyport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newburyport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Newburyport include Irish, English, Italian, French, and German. The most common language spoken in Newburyport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
