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Newburyport, MA Demographics

A map of Newburyport's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
16,66691.1%
Multiracial
6583.6%
Hispanic
4612.5%
Asian
2521.4%
Black
1300.7%
Native American/Other
1220.7%

Newburyport, Massachusetts had a population of 18,289 in 2020. It was 91.1% White, 0.7% Black, 1.4% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newburyport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Newburyport is the 72nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Newburyport's White Population

16,666 residents of Newburyport identify as White, or 91.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Newburyport considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Newburyport is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newburyport is more White than neighboring Salisbury (90.3% White), and Amesbury Town (89.7% White). Newburyport is less White than neighboring Rowley (93.7% White), Seabrook Beach (94.3% White), and Hampton Beach (92.4% White).

Newburyport's Black Population

130 residents of Newburyport identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newburyport slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Newburyport is ranked #193 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newburyport is more Black than neighboring Salisbury (0.5% Black), Rowley (0.2% Black), Seabrook Beach (0.5% Black), and Hampton Beach (0.5% Black). Newburyport is less Black than neighboring Amesbury Town (1.2% Black).

Newburyport's Asian Population

252 residents of Newburyport identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newburyport slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Newburyport is ranked #145 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newburyport is more Asian than neighboring Salisbury (1.3% Asian), Amesbury Town (1% Asian), Seabrook Beach (0.7% Asian), and Hampton Beach (1% Asian).

Newburyport's Hispanic Population

461 residents of Newburyport identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newburyport slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Newburyport is ranked #200 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newburyport is more Hispanic than neighboring Rowley (1.7% Hispanic), and Seabrook Beach (2% Hispanic). Newburyport is less Hispanic than neighboring Salisbury (3.1% Hispanic), Amesbury Town (3.9% Hispanic), and Hampton Beach (2.8% Hispanic).

Newburyport's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Newburyport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newburyport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Newburyport is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newburyport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Amesbury Town (0.6% Native American/Other), Rowley (0.1% Native American/Other), Seabrook Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hampton Beach (0.4% Native American/Other).

Newburyport's Multiracial Population

658 residents of Newburyport identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newburyport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Newburyport is ranked #153 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newburyport is more Multiracial than neighboring Rowley (3% Multiracial), Seabrook Beach (2.3% Multiracial), and Hampton Beach (2.9% Multiracial). Newburyport is less Multiracial than neighboring Salisbury (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.