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Newton township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.291
State:
Ohio

Newton township is located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Newton township has a 2026 population of 5,218. Newton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,224 in 2020.

The median household income in Newton township is $68,792 with a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median age in Newton township is 40.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.

5.2K
Total Population
113
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.08%
Growth

Newton township Population

Newton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton township includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.87%)

Two or more races (4.71%)

Other race (0.25%)

Black or African American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,95794.87%
Two or more races2464.71%
Other race130.25%
Black or African American90.17%

Newton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton township's average per capita income is $42,852. Household income levels show a median of $68,792. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%.

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$84,088-
Families$80,668$83,572
Households$68,792$72,216
Non Families$28,214$35,144

$42,852

Average Income

$68,792

Median Household Income

10.3%

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)