Demographics & People — Newburyport, Massachusetts

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,444
Estimated 2026~19,100
Median Age49.8
Total Households7,792
Family Households4,947
Average Household Size2.33
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White17,097
Black or African American77
Asian129
Hispanic or Latino740

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish5,441
Unclassified or not reported3,305
English3,256
Italian3,010
Other groups1,710
German1,499
French (except Basque)1,381
Scottish685
Portuguese683
French Canadian682

Language

English Only16,614
Spanish462
Population 5+17,815

Veterans

Veterans832
Population 18+14,283

Commuting

Mean Commute Time31.5 minutes
Work from Home28.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Newburyport, Massachusetts.