Newton city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 13,223 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
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 $56,869 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton city?
- The poverty rate in Newton city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton city?
- $169,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton city?
- The median gross rent in Newton city is $1,016 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Newton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,223
Median Income
$56,869
Median Home Value
$169,300
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,806 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$59,100 (+53.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-4.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,223
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.2%
Black 11.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 5.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,869
±$4,942
-$13,035 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,155
Median Family Income
$62,880
Poverty Rate
8.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
25.7%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,491
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$169,300
-$90,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,016
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
29.4%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.1%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
2.2%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Production
32.6%
Management
28.8%
Food Prep
15.8%
Sales
15.4%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,139
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.7%
Asia
29.3%
Europe
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.6%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023