Newtown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,234 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $146,765 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newtown borough?
- The poverty rate in Newtown borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newtown borough?
- $721,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newtown borough?
- The median gross rent in Newtown borough is $1,851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newtown borough residents have a college degree?
- 71.7% of adults in Newtown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,234
Median Income
$146,765
Median Home Value
$721,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,682 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$161,400 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.6 pp (+25.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+40%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,234
Median Age
50.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$146,765
±$20,324
+$70,684 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$212,586
Median Family Income
$205,625
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
13.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
37.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
961
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
0.5%
Median Home Value
$721,700
+$481,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
56.0%
$1M+
25.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
33.3%
$2–2.5k
30.0%
$2.5–3.5k
8.4%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
53.5%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
27.0%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
58.2%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.7%
+37.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.4%
Some College / Associate
8.7%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.6%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Finance
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Retail
8.1%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
2.2%
Construction
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
65.0%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
10.1%
Production
3.5%
Construction
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
0.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
23.6%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
956
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
12.8%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
15.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
83.0%
Asia
8.0%
Latin America
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.8%
Uninsured
0.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023