Census Bureau data for Newton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newton town
- What is the median household income in Newton town?
- The median household income in Newton town is $59,915 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton town?
- The poverty rate in Newton town is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton town?
- $90,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton town?
- The median gross rent in Newton town is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton town residents have a college degree?
- 13.4% of adults in Newton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,431
Median Income
$59,915
Median Home Value
$90,000
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,984 (+9.1%)
Home Value:
+$100 (+0.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-28.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-24.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,431
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 12.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,915
±$9,616
-$2,112 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,495
Median Family Income
$74,167
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
21.5%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
735
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$90,000
-$105,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$685
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.9%
$50–100k
38.7%
$100–200k
10.7%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
18.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
16.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
28.4%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.4%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Transportation
13.9%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.3%
Construction
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
15.0%
Production
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
85.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
599
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
18.3%
With a Disability
28.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023