Newburyport is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 18,731 people and four associated neighborhoods, Newburyport is the 111th largest community in Massachusetts. Much of the housing stock in Newburyport was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Newburyport home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Newburyport real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Newburyport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Newburyport is also a city of artists. Newburyport has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Newburyport’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Newburyport is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Newburyport is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Newburyport a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Newburyport has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Newburyport’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Newburyport is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

In Newburyport, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.34 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

If knowledge is power, Newburyport is a pretty powerful place. 65.90% of the adults in Newburyport have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Newburyport in 2022 was $78,121, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $312,484 for a family of four.

The people who call Newburyport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newburyport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Newburyport include Irish, English, Italian, French, and German.

The most common language spoken in Newburyport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.