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146%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
179%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNewtonMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$73,398$38,069$29,829
Median household income$154,398$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$188,911$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$91,342$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$83,403$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$44,404$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level4.3%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Newton is 146% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Newton is 179% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Newton is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Newton is 71% lower than the national average

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      $102,921 $154,398 $308,796
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Newton median earnings by income bracket

      Newton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.3%4.3%
      Manufacturing sector8.1%8.1%
      Financial & insurance services10.6%10.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.9%1.9%
      Education, health & social services27.1%27.1%
      Other32.0%32.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
      Wellesley, MA28,747$213,684286.3%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Newton, MA88,322$154,398179.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Reading, PA88,333$35,74535.4%
      Champaign, IL88,288$49,46710.6%
      Conroe, TX88,369$61,99712.1%
      Palm Coast, FL88,222$57,8724.6%
      O'Fallon, MO88,132$92,49867.2%
      Newton, MA88,322$154,398179.1%
      Source: The Newton, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).