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Population (year 2000): 6,717. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,954 (+3.5% change)
 

Males: 3,254  (48.4%)
Females: 3,463  (51.6%)

Essex County

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01951.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $82,900 (it was $74,836 in 2000)
Newbury  $82,900
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $468,000 (it was $269,300 in 2000)
Newbury  $468,000
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Newbury:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.9%), English (25.0%), Italian (14.3%), German (8.2%), French (7.6%), Polish (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1635

Elevation: 37 feet

Land area: 24.2 square miles.

Population density: 287 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Newbury

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newbury town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 60.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

286 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.2% North America, 0.8% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:  4.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Newbury:  1.0% ($2,726)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Haverhill, MA (16.0 miles , pop. 58,969).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (35.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (247.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Newburyport, MA (2.7 miles ), Salisbury, MA (4.1 miles ), Rowley, MA (4.8 miles ), Seabrook, NH (7.0 miles ), Ipswich, MA (7.1 miles ), .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 36 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $219,700
  • 1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $194,000
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $152,400
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $145,400
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $228,700
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $313,800
  • 2006: 19 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $242,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 42.78 N, Longitude: 70.85 W


37 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Area code commonly used in this area: 978

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.3%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3%)



 

Crime in Newbury by Year
Type 2001 2002 2005
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 001
    per 100,000 0.00.014.6
Robberies 101
    per 100,000 14.80.014.6
Assaults 42N/A12
    per 100,000 622.3N/A174.7
Burglaries 131614
    per 100,000 192.6235.3203.9
Thefts 383427
    per 100,000 563.0500.0393.2
Auto thefts 462
    per 100,000 59.388.229.1
Arson 310
    per 100,000 44.514.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 80.4) 169.7N/A83.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.72
US city average:  3.00

Newbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Newbury town center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Newbury:
  • ANNA JAQUES HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA)
  • BALDPATE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GEORGETOWN, MA)
  • LAWRENCE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LAWRENCE, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Newbury, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newbury:
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 20 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 32 miles; BOSTON, MA; ID: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 37 miles; BEDFORD, MA; ID: BED)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newbury:
  • PLUM ISLAND (about 2 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; ID: 2B2)
  • HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 12 miles; HAMPTON, NH; ID: 7B3)
  • BEVERLY MUNI (about 15 miles; BEVERLY, MA; ID: BVY)

Amtrak stations near Newbury:
  • 16 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
  • 17 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.

Operable nuclear power plant near Newbury:
  • 7 miles: Seabrook in Seabrook, NH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newbury:
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; DANVERS, MA; FT enrollment: 3,663)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SALEM, MA; FT enrollment: 5,917)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 20 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
  • BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
Public elementary/middle school in Newbury:
  • NEWBURY ELEMENTARY (Students: 639; Location: 63 HANOVER STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)

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Notable locations in Newbury: Old Newbury Golf Club (A), Coffin House (B), Coffin House Museum (C), Isley House (D), Byfield Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Newbury: Adelynrood Retreat (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Old Town Cemetery (1), First Burial Ground (2), First Parish Burying Ground (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Quills Pond (A), Parker River Reservoir (B), Parker River Marshes (C), Little River Marshes (D), Plum Island River Marshes (E), Floating Island (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Parker River (A), Jericho Creek (B), Little River (C), Mill River (D), Wheeler Brook (E), Plumbush Creek (F), Pine Island Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Newbury: Downfall Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Blue Inn at the Beach (20 Fordham Way) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.2%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Newbury compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Newbury (2007 data):
  • Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank: Newbury Branch at 27 High Road, branch established on 1977-03-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $541.2 mil, Deposits: $373.5 mil, headquarters in Newburyport, MA, positive income, 5 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,508 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($565 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Middlesex County, MA  1.65% ($62,439 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.90% ($54,644)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.35% ($42,167)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($52,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($831 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.08%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  1.26% ($47,527 average AGI)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.72% ($57,207)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.57% ($50,542)


Strongest AM radio stations in Newbury:
  • WNBP (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: RADIO NEWBURYPORT, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGIP (1540 AM; 5 kW; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNSH (1570 AM; 5 kW; BEVERLY, MA)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newbury:
  • WNEF (91.7 FM; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WSAK (102.1 FM; HAMPTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXRV (92.5 FM; HAVERHILL, MA; Owner: BEANPOT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSX (93.7 FM; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBOQ (104.9 FM; GLOUCESTER, MA; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLB-FM (99.5 FM; LOWELL, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WERZ (107.1 FM; EXETER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • W227AM (93.3 FM; ANDOVER, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)

TV broadcast stations around Newbury:
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)

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