Newton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,979

Newton is a city located in Pennsylvania. Newton has a 2024 population of 2,979. Newton is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 5.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,827 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $140,098 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Newton is 45.9 years: 47.2 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Newton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newton was:

  • White: 91.16%
  • Two or more races: 5.68%
  • Black or African American: 1.82%
  • Other race: 1.16%
  • Asian: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
134.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.38% (152)
The current population of Newton, Pennsylvania is 2,979 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,827.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,60091.16%
Two or more races1625.68%
Black or African American521.82%
Other race331.16%
Asian50.18%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newton Population by Race

Newton Population Pyramid 2024

Newton Median Age

45.9

Total

47.2

Male

45.6

Female

Newton Adults

There are 2,250 adults, (611 of whom are seniors) in Newton.

Newton Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

37.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Newton Sex Ratio

Female1,44250.56%
Male1,41049.44%

Newton Population by Age

Newton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9742.7589.310.7
Married6723.1393.86.3
Non Family1991.2174.425.6
Female883.4287.512.5
Male152.21000

3.07

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

89.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade622.97%
Associates Degree22310.67%
Bachelors Degree48723.31%
Graduate Degree24211.58%
High School Graduate56627.09%
Less Than 9th Grade653.11%
Some College44421.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9561,879712
Black50260
Hispanic49230
2+ Races464612
Other Race2600
Asian555

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 100%.

Newton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,798$76,929$60,662
Graduate Degree$82,188$106,250$67,250
High School Graduate$40,500$47,321$32,946
Less Than 9th Grade$40,375$40,688$0
Overall$55,369$65,556$40,694
Some College$50,455$67,045$40,096

$55,369

Average Earnings

$65,556

Average Male

$40,694

Average Female

Newton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newton Language

94.02% of Newton residents speak only English, while 5.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.

Newton Language

Newton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4641797.26%
Multiple1623119.14%
Other291344.83%
Hispanic871314.94%
Asian55100%
Black1915.26%

8.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.32%

Male Poverty Rate

11.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newton is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newton is Black, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.52%.

Newton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College18.67%
Less Than 9th Grade16%
Bachelors or Greater9.31%
High School0.38%

Newton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.71%
Female Employed0.92%
Male Employed0.12%
Male Unemployed0%

Newton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,938$152,463
Households$100,357$140,098
Married Families$121,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,750$68,217

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Newton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newton Marriage

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.

Newton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

202

Number of Veterans

188

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam66
First Gulf War65
Second Gulf War52
Korea13
World War II0

Newton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+54
35 to 5445
18 to 3443
65 to 7439
55 to 6421

Newton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2029.59%

Newton Veterans by Race

Newton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Newton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.1%

Born in Newton

97.58%

Native Born

2.42%

Foreign Born

1.33%

Non Citizen

1.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.58% of Newton residents were born in the United States, with 83.1% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Newton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,164371.18%
20283,127371.2%
20273,090371.21%
20263,053371.23%
20253,016371.24%
20242,979371.26%
20232,942371.27%
20222,905371.29%
20212,868411.45%
20202,827180.64%
20192,809451.63%
20182,76440.14%
20172,760-6-0.22%
20162,766-17-0.61%
20152,783-48-1.7%
20142,831-7-0.25%
20132,838-6-0.21%
20122,84410.04%
20112,843-2-0.07%
20102,84500%

Newton Population by Year