Newbury, MA is a small town located in the Northeastern part of the United States with a population of 6,745 and a population density of 307 people per square mile. Despite its size, Newbury is home to a variety of local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and other organizations. Local businesses include an ice cream parlor called The Scoop Shop that serves homemade ice cream in classic and unique flavors. Other popular local businesses are Wild Oats Market, which has organic produce and other items; Hamilton's Books & Gallery, which offers rare books and artwork; and Bray's Fish & Chips which serves fresh seafood.
For outdoors enthusiasts, Newbury provides many options for year-round activities such as hiking trails including well-known trails at Appleton Farms Conservation Area or kayaking on the Merrimack River. More leisurely activities can be found at West Newbury Library or at the nearby Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary where visitors can explore nature with guides. For sports fans there are plenty of local teams to root for such as the Newburyport Clippers football team or the Essex Tech Hawks men’s volleyball team who both compete in regional leagues. Additionally, fishermen can take part in annual fishing tournaments hosted by local organizations like the Greater Newburyport Sport Fishermen’s Association.
The population in Newbury is 6,745. There are 289 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Newbury is 50.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Newbury is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Newbury
- 56.6% are married
- 8.6% are divorced
- 37.8% are married with children
- 3.2% have children, but are single
Race in Newbury
- 95.4% are White
- 0.5% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 2.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander