State
Land Area
13.8 sq mi
Density
966.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.72%
Growth Since 2010
2.71%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Newton is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 13,319, it is the 74th largest city in North Carolina and the 2513th largest city in the United States. Newton is currently growing at a rate of 0.72% annually and its population has increased by 2.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,968 in 2010. Spanning over 14 miles, Newton has a population density of 967 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newton is $50,695 with a poverty rate of 15.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $730 per month, and the median house value is $107,700. The median age in Newton is 40.4 years, 37.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,775 | 67.47% |
| Black or African American | 2,012 | 15.47% |
| Some Other Race | 1,599 | 12.30% |
| Two or More Races | 369 | 2.84% |
| Asian | 209 | 1.61% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 41 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,065 | 2.47 | 53.3 |
| Married | 2,160 | 3.05 | 68.9 |
| Non Family | 1,719 | 1.27 | 49.8 |
| Female | 804 | 3.11 | 22.6 |
| Male | 382 | 3.22 | 45 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 329 | 3.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,236 | 14.14% |
| High School Graduate | 2,943 | 33.67% |
| Some College | 1,933 | 22.12% |
| Associates Degree | 766 | 8.76% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,067 | 12.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 466 | 5.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,057 | 5,125 | 1,242 |
| Black | 1,429 | 1,047 | 141 |
| Hispanic | 833 | 618 | 100 |
| Other Race | 643 | 485 | 64 |
| Multiple Races | 250 | 244 | |
| Asian | 121 | 121 | 46 |
| Native American | 36 | 27 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.02%.
84.40% of Newton residents speak only English, while 15.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.97% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,916 | 1,307 | 16.51% |
| Other | 1,599 | 298 | 18.64% |
| Hispanic | 1,932 | 293 | 15.17% |
| Black | 1,794 | 253 | 14.10% |
| Asian | 209 | 12 | 5.74% |
| Native | 27 | 2 | 7.41% |
15.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.65%
Male Poverty Rate
16.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton is Other, with 18.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton is Asian, with 5.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.83%.
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 581 | 8.06% |
| Black | 73 | 4.47% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 2.44% |
| Indian | 4 | 9.76% |
14.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.42%
Native Born
6.58%
Foreign Born
5.48%
Non Citizen
93.42% of Newton residents were born in the United States, with 67.00% having been born in North Carolina. 5.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,319 | 95 | 0.72% |
| 2019 | 13,224 | 95 | 0.72% |
| 2018 | 13,129 | 59 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 13,070 | 95 | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 12,975 | 29 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 12,946 | 20 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 12,926 | -14 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 12,940 | 18 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 12,922 | 12 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 12,910 | -32 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 12,942 | 382 | 0.30% |
| 2000 | 12,560 | 3,256 | 3.05% |
| 1990 | 9,304 | 1,680 | 2.01% |
| 1980 | 7,624 | -233 | -0.30% |
| 1970 | 7,857 | 1,199 | 1.67% |
| 1960 | 6,658 | 619 | 0.98% |
| 1950 | 6,039 | 632 | 1.11% |
| 1940 | 5,407 | 1,013 | 2.10% |
| 1930 | 4,394 | 1,373 | 3.82% |
| 1920 | 3,021 | 0.00% |