Newburyport, Massachusetts

Introduction to Newburyport, Massachusetts,

Newburyport, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 10 miles E of Haverhill, Massachusetts and 32 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is conveniently located inside the Boston metropolitan area.

Newburyport History

The original inhabitants of Newburyport were the Pawtucket Indians. The Europeans discovered Newbury in 1630 and settled down in the area. Gradually, the port of Newbury turned into a fishing and trading point. In 1974, Newbury broke off and became Newburyport.

Newburyport and nearby Attractions

Newburyport Harbor Light
Curzon Mill
Dexter Industrial Green
Newburyport City Hall
Healy House
Joppan House

Things To Do In Newburyport

There are a number of attractions in the city. The Bartlett Mall, Brown Square and Cashman Park are some places of interest and entertainment in the city. One can pay a visit to The Historical Society of Old Newbury, which is situated on High Street, hosts interesting cultural events.

Newburyport Transportation

Pease International Tradeport Airport is nearby.

Newburyport Higher Education

Northern Essex Community College offers higher education.

Total Population	17,837
Male Share of the Population	45.6%
Female Share of the Population	54.4%
Senior Citizens	19.3%
Employed Population 16+	9,306
Age of the Population	49

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	61.4%
Median Earnings25+	$60,114
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$28,565
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$26,563

Median Family Income	$124,947
% Above Poverty Level	92.2%
% Below Poverty Level	7.8%

Average Commute Time	32 minutes
% Working from Home	10.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work	6.7%
% Using Public Transportation	4.3%

People Living Alone	35.3%
Median Gross Rent	$1,143
Median House Value	$461,900

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Irish	28.1%
English	18.8%
Italian	11.9%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.9%
German	7.9%
French Except Basque	6.8%
Polish	4.7%
Canadian	4.6%
Scottish	4%
Swedish	2.1%
Greek	1.5%
Russian	1.2%
West Indian	1.1%
Portuguese	1.1%
Haitian	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Brazilian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
Lebanese	0.7%
Arab	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
US/American	0.5%
Austrian	0.3%
Danishn	0.3%
Turkish	0.1%
Swiss	0.1%
Albanian	0.1%
Slovak	0.1%
Israeli	0.1%
Luxemburger	0.1%
Iranian	0.1%
Czech	0.1%
Slovene	0.1%
Croatian	0.1%
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Category	Value
County	Essex County
Standard Zip Codes	1950, 1951
Phone Area Codes	978
Time Zone	America/New_York
Approximate Latitude	42.81
Approximate Longitude	-70.88

Station	HAVERHILL
Distance	10.1 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	39 to 62 F
Annual Precip	46.8 inches

Station	MIDDLETON
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Station	EPPING
Distance	18.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 33 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Merrimac	6,695	$115,121
Newbury	6,905	$112,876
Rowley	1,576	$85,795
Salisbury	4,992	$85,353
West Newbury	4,484	$157,331

% of people married	49.7%
Average household size	2