Newtown borough, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 1,968 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Newtown borough 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 — Newtown borough
- What is the median household income in Newtown borough?
- The median household income in Newtown borough is $161,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newtown borough?
- The poverty rate in Newtown borough is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newtown borough?
- $465,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newtown borough?
- The median gross rent in Newtown borough is $2,150 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newtown borough residents have a college degree?
- 62.9% of adults in Newtown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,968
Median Income
$161,000
Median Home Value
$465,400
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,375 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$67,800 (+17.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,968
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
1.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$161,000
±$23,057
+$67,240 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$188,837
Median Family Income
$173,214
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
6.0%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
18.3%
$200k+
33.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
784
Owner-Occupied
88.4%
Renter-Occupied
11.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$465,400
+$122,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,150
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
58.8%
$500k–$1M
33.4%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
14.3%
$2.5–3.5k
21.4%
$3.5k+
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
62.9%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.0%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.4%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.0%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Finance
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
5.0%
Information
2.8%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
58.9%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
6.4%
Production
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
27.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
698
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.4%
Europe
33.1%
Asia
25.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023