Newton Flag

Newton

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.36
State:
New Jersey

Newton is a town located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Newton has a 2025 population of 8,457 . Newton is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $96,324 with a poverty rate of 15.02%. The median age in Newton is 42.2 years: 36.2 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

8.5K
Total Population
2,517
Density (mi²)
22 0.26%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 84.62% White, 7.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.62%)

Black or African American (7.74%)

Two or more races (5.45%)

Other race (1.49%)

Asian (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,05484.62%
Black or African American6457.74%
Two or more races4545.45%
Other race1241.49%
Asian590.71%

Newton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $55,633. Household income levels show a median of $73,679. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$144,291-
Families$120,129$122,445
Households$73,679$96,324
Non Families$44,375$58,018

$55,633

Average Income

$73,679

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)