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 $73,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton town?
- The poverty rate in Newton town is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton town?
- $282,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton town?
- The median gross rent in Newton town is $1,383 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton town residents have a college degree?
- 30.2% of adults in Newton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,336
Median Income
$73,679
Median Home Value
$282,300
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,314 (+7.8%)
Home Value:
+$70,100 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+66.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+110.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,336
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.3%
Black 7.7%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,679
±$8,363
-$27,371 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,493
Median Family Income
$120,129
Poverty Rate
12.3%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,794
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$282,300
-$145,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,383
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
44.5%
$300–500k
38.1%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
28.2%
$2–2.5k
7.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
23.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.0%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.2%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
17.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
16.4%
Construction
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
26.3%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
9.8%
Production
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,439
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
69.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Europe
24.4%
Asia
11.4%
Africa
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023