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 $67,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton city?
- The poverty rate in Newton city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton city?
- $151,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton city?
- The median gross rent in Newton city is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton city residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Newton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,443
Median Income
$67,015
Median Home Value
$151,800
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,610 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$44,300 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.2 pp (-32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+74.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,443
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.9%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 5.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,015
±$6,376
-$5,624 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,996
Median Family Income
$80,112
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,259
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$151,800
-$51,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$903
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
8.8%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
26.3%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.9%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Production
19.8%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
16.5%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,502
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.5%
Europe
17.9%
Asia
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023