Census Bureau data for Newton city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Newton city?
- The median household income in Newton city is $56,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton city?
- The poverty rate in Newton city is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton city?
- $151,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton city?
- The median gross rent in Newton city is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Newton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,696
Median Income
$56,321
Median Home Value
$151,600
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,840 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$37,400 (+32.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-24.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+22.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,696
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,321
±$7,434
-$16,826 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,296
Median Family Income
$71,147
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,472
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$151,600
-$44,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
57.1%
$1–1.5k
28.4%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Finance
9.1%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.0%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Production
26.0%
Food Prep
17.7%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
18.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
53.6%
Latin America
32.7%
Europe
12.1%
Asia
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023