Newton Population History 1990 - 2023

Newton Population Facts

What is the current population of Newton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Newton is 8,240. Newton, New Jersey is the 3,632nd largest city in the US.

What county is Newton, New Jersey in?

Newton is located entirely in Sussex County.

What is the size of Newton, New Jersey in square miles?

Newton has an area of 3.1 square miles.

What was the peak population of Newton?

The peak population of Newton was in 2020, when its population was 8,456. In 2020, Newton was the 3,486th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,632nd largest city in the US. Newton is currently 2.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Newton shrinking?

Newton has shrunk 0.1% since the year 2000. Newton, New Jersey's growth is below average. 69% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Newton, New Jersey?

Newton has a population density of 2,542 people per square mile.

Newton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Newton, New Jersey?

The total voting age population of Newton, New Jersey, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,252. The voting age population is 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

What percentage of Newton, New Jersey residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.3% of the residents of Newton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Newton, New Jersey?

The racial demographics of Newton are 89.7% White, 4.7% Black, 2.9% Asian, 1.7% Two or more races and 0.9% Other. Additionally, 14.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Newton, New Jersey residents are below the poverty line?

In Newton, 11.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 18.1%. On a per-household basis, 7.4% of families are below the poverty line in Newton.

What percentage of Newton, New Jersey residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 61.7% of Newton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Newton, New Jersey residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 88.6% of Newton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 27.6% have a bachelor's degree and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Newton, New Jersey residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Newton residents aged 5 and older, 14.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 10.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 2.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.3% speak an Asian language.

Newton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Newton, New Jersey?

The unemployment rate in Newton is 3.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Newton, New Jersey residents work for the government?

In Newton, 13.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Newton, New Jersey?

The median household income in Newton is $68,365.

Newton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Newton, New Jersey?

In Newton, 50.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Newton, New Jersey?

Renters occupy 49.9% of housing units in Newton.

What percentage of Newton, New Jersey housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Newton, 38.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Newton, New Jersey housing units were built after 2000?

In Newton, 6.0% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 240 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Newton, New Jersey?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Newton is $1,175.

What percentage of households in Newton, New Jersey have broadband internet?

In Newton, 82.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.