Newton is a city located in Sussex County and Warren County New Jersey. Newton has a 2024 population of 8,581. Newton is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,351 in 2020.
The average household income in Newton is $95,741 with a poverty rate of 12.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newton is 44.4 years, 38.1 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,516 | 2.25 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Non Family | 1,458 | 1.15 | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| Married | 1,396 | 3.16 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Female | 505 | 2.82 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Male | 157 | 2.44 | 69.4 | 30.6 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
56.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.54%.
All
Male
Female
$51,514
Average Earnings
$61,731
Average Male
$43,234
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.83% of Newton residents speak only English, while 12.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.58% of the population.
rate
12.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.12%
Male Poverty Rate
15.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton is White, with 15.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton is Multiple, with 2.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
33.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.66%
Born in Newton
91.11%
Native Born
8.89%
Foreign Born
2.08%
Non Citizen
6.81%
Naturalized
91.11% of Newton residents were born in the United States, with 67.66% having been born in New Jersey. 2.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,868 | 57 | 0.65% |
| 2028 | 8,811 | 58 | 0.66% |
| 2027 | 8,753 | 57 | 0.66% |
| 2026 | 8,696 | 58 | 0.67% |
| 2025 | 8,638 | 57 | 0.66% |
| 2024 | 8,581 | 58 | 0.68% |
| 2023 | 8,523 | 57 | 0.67% |
| 2022 | 8,466 | 27 | 0.32% |
| 2021 | 8,439 | 88 | 1.05% |
| 2020 | 8,351 | 324 | 4.04% |
| 2019 | 8,027 | 76 | 0.96% |
| 2018 | 7,951 | 131 | 1.68% |
| 2017 | 7,820 | -62 | -0.79% |
| 2016 | 7,882 | -57 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 7,939 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 7,940 | -74 | -0.92% |
| 2013 | 8,014 | -79 | -0.98% |
| 2012 | 8,093 | 23 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 8,070 | -50 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 8,120 | -124 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 8,244 | 723 | 9.61% |
| 1990 | 7,521 | -227 | -2.93% |
| 1980 | 7,748 | 451 | 6.18% |
| 1970 | 7,297 | 734 | 11.18% |
| 1960 | 6,563 | 782 | 13.53% |
| 1950 | 5,781 | 248 | 4.48% |
| 1940 | 5,533 | 132 | 2.44% |
| 1930 | 5,401 | 1,276 | 30.93% |
| 1920 | 4,125 | -342 | -7.66% |
| 1910 | 4,467 | 91 | 2.08% |
| 1900 | 4,376 | 1,373 | 45.72% |
| 1890 | 3,003 | 490 | 19.5% |
| 1880 | 2,513 | 0 | 0% |