Town · Vermont
Newbury, Vermont
Newbury, town, in Orange County, Vermont. Newbury had 2,371 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,293 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,169 (±281). GEOID 5001748175.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,371
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,293 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,169 ±281
Median household income
$62,316
±$6,493 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$285,000
±$24,115 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,080
±$123 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Newbury and what county is it in?
Newbury is a town in Orange County, Vermont. It covers 64.0 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Newbury: Newbury (village, 447 in 2020) and Wells River (village, 431 in 2020).
Newbury is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Newbury is the same area as Census Tract 9590 of Orange County: the tract's figures are Newbury's own.
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 2,371 people lived in Newbury on July 1, 2025, up 3.5% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,293 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,169 (±281).
| Measure | Newbury | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,169±281 | 29,761 | no clear change |
| Households | 987±134 | 12,742 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.18 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,347±138 | 15,078 | no clear change |
Newbury's population since 2000
From 1,955 in 2000 to 2,371 in 2025: up 21.3%. 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 53.9 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Newbury | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9±5.4 | 46.9 | +8.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9%±4.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6%±5.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 48.7%±3.6 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6%±2.5 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±1.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6%±1.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±2.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0%±4.1 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±1.8 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1%±2.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.6%±9.3 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3%±9.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±2.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2%±2.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
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 987 households earn less than $62,316 a year (±$6,493), against $82,232 in Orange County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $67,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newbury | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,316±$6,493 | $82,232 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,126±$9,363 | $102,249 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,579±$4,238 | $43,536 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0%±4.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.0%±15.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3%±3.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±1.8 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±6.3 pts | 88.3% | – |
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 80.7% of Newbury's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $285,000 by its owner (±$24,115). The median renter pays $1,080 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newbury | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $285,000±$24,115 | $271,300 | +$85,381 |
| Median gross rent | $1,080±$123 | $1,173 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0%±13.8 pts | 38.2% | +22.9 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,556±$160 | $1,747 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7%±5.2 pts | 83.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3%±5.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,347±138 | 15,078 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±12.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.7%±4.8 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0%±1.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.7%±6.6 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4%±3.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 8 new housing units in Newbury in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
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?
67.9% of Newbury's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.
| Measure | Newbury | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4%±6.9 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.9%±13.7 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±3.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 3.6%±3.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.0%±15.2 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min±3.7 | 26.2 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?
1 census tract lies mostly in Newbury (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9590Orange County | 2,169 | $62,316 |
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 Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newbury is the 4,271st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 66th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Newbury ranks 162nd of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 14th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th | 202 |
| Median household income | 162nd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 136th | 202 |
| Median home value | 98th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 111th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91st | 200 |
| Median age | 14th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th | 201 |
| Travel time to work | 40th | 202 |
Newbury's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, 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?
14 of the 57 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.