Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is roughly 8 miles (13 km) west of downtown Boston, and comprises a patchwork of thirteen villages. The city borders Boston to the northeast and southeast (via the neighborhoods of Brighton and West Roxbury), Brookline to the east, Watertown and Waltham to the north, and Weston, Wellesley, and Needham to the west. At the 2020 U.S. census, the population of Newton was 88,923.
Newton is home to the Charles River, Crystal Lake, and Heartbreak Hill, among other landmarks. It is served by several streets and highways (including Route 9, Hammond Pond Parkway, and the Mass Pike), as well as the Green Line D branch run by the MBTA.
Historically, the area that is now...
| Ethnicity | Newton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.5% | 60.1% |
| African American | 2.8% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 15.1% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Newton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 3.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 4.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 8% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.7% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Newton | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 1% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 8% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 7% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 4% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 29% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 27% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 11% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 12% | 1.0% |