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 $58,564 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton city?
- The poverty rate in Newton city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton city?
- $98,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton city?
- The median gross rent in Newton city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton city residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Newton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,852
Median Income
$58,564
Median Home Value
$98,900
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,729 (+59%)
Home Value:
+$25,600 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,852
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.5%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,564
±$10,587
-$23,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,023
Median Family Income
$67,619
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
26.3%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,460
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$98,900
-$151,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
45.7%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
2.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
69.0%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
9.3%
Government Workers
5.3%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
15.3%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Transportation
12.0%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.8%
Prof. Services
3.7%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.7%
Production
23.0%
Sales
20.5%
Management
18.4%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,312
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
9.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.8%
Europe
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023