Newton township

County:: Lackawanna County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.232
State:: Pennsylvania

Newton township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Newton township has a 2025 population of 2,973. Newton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,828 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton township is $131,726 with a poverty rate of 8.93%. The median age in Newton township is 45.9 years: 46.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton township includes 91.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,640	91.63%
Two or more races	157	5.45%
Black or African American	49	1.7%
Other race	30	1.04%
Asian	5	0.17%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton township's average per capita income is $58,519. Household income levels show a median of $99,556. The poverty rate stands at 8.93%.

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	$111,458	-
Families	$107,292	$144,772
Households	$99,556	$131,726
Non Families	$43,333	$63,575

$58,519

Average Income

$99,556

Median Household Income

8.93%

Poverty Rate