Town · New Hampshire
Newbury, New Hampshire
Newbury, town, in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Newbury had 2,312 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,172 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,027 (±229). GEOID 3301350900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,312
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,172 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,027 ±229
Median household income
$116,477
±$18,291 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$463,400
±$36,294 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
not published
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Newbury and what county is it in?
Newbury is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. It covers 35.8 square miles of land, 61 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Newbury: Blodgett Landing (CDP, 152 in 2020).
Newbury is in the Concord, NH micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newbury, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,312 people lived in Newbury on July 1, 2025, up 6.3% since 2020, faster than New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 2,172 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,027 (±229).
| Measure | Newbury | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,027±229 | 155,967 | no clear change |
| Households | 805±111 | 60,901 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.52±0.20 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,526±138 | 66,497 | −210 |
Newbury's population since 2000
From 1,702 in 2000 to 2,312 in 2025: up 35.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newbury as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newbury?
The median resident of Newbury is 53.3 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Newbury | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3±3.6 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0%±4.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6%±4.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 46.2%±4.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3%±2.8 pts | 90.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±2.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5%±3.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±2.2 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.4 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.0%±7.4 pts | 38.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.0%±4.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5%±2.2 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Newbury earn?
Half of Newbury's 805 households earn less than $116,477 a year (±$18,291), against $97,004 in Merrimack County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $125,975 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Newbury | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,477±$18,291 | $97,004 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $136,426±$19,609 | $123,673 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,570±$8,289 | $49,044 | −$13,207 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4%±2.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±9.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5%±3.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±1.6 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±4.1 pts | 92.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Newbury?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Newbury's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $463,400 by its owner (±$36,294).
| Measure | Newbury | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $463,400±$36,294 | $367,600 | +$106,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.1%±10.6 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,435±$302 | $2,324 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7%±5.6 pts | 73.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3%±5.6 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,526±138 | 66,497 | −210 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4%±3.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±29.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8%±3.2 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0%±3.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8%±4.6 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Newbury building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units in Newbury in 2025 (23 in single-family houses), 9.9 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Newbury work and get to work?
72.0% of Newbury's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes.
| Measure | Newbury | Merrimack County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8%±7.1 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0%±8.2 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.2%±2.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.1%±6.8 pts | 14.4% | +12.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min±4.3 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Newbury?
No census tract lies mostly in Newbury; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 405.02Merrimack County | 4,266 | $121,016 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Newbury) · Census block assignment files
How does Newbury compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newbury is the 4,348th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 119th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Newbury ranks 58th of 235 places in New Hampshire with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 119th | 221 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 16th | 187 |
| Residents per square mile | 195th | 241 |
| Median household income | 58th | 235 |
| Per capita income | 75th | 240 |
| Median home value | 53rd | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th | 239 |
| Median age | 40th | 239 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd | 241 |
| Work from home | 61st | 214 |
| Travel time to work | 58th | 241 |
Newbury's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Newbury with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Newbury?
21 of the 56 figures for Newbury on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Newbury are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.