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 $51,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newton city?
- The poverty rate in Newton city is 21.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newton city?
- $95,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newton city?
- The median gross rent in Newton city is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newton city residents have a college degree?
- 10.5% of adults in Newton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,225
Median Income
$51,563
Median Home Value
$95,800
Poverty Rate
21.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,719 (+29.4%)
Home Value:
+$16,800 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+16.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-6.0 pp (-36.4%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+42.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,225
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 20.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,563
±$15,246
-$24,729 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,651
Median Family Income
$71,375
Poverty Rate
21.1%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
21.3%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
23.5%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
938
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$95,800
-$164,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.2%
$50–100k
37.2%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.5%
$500–1k
30.5%
$1–1.5k
49.8%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
2–4 units
6.2%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
25.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.5%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
13.2%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
63.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.6%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Public Admin
9.6%
Agriculture
7.6%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Retail
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Finance
0.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.7%
Management
26.2%
Production
19.3%
Sales
15.1%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.0 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
783
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
9.1%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Asia
45.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.7%
Uninsured
23.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.3%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023