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Newton township

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

Newton township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Newton township has a 2026 population of 2,965. Newton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,827 in 2020.

The median household income in Newton township is $107,847 with a poverty rate of 6.92%. The median age in Newton township is 46.3 years: 47.8 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

3K
Total Population
133
Density (mi²)
12 0.41%
Growth

Newton township Population

Newton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,965120.41%
20252,953120.41%
20242,941120.41%
20232,929250.86%
20222,904341.18%
20212,870431.52%
20202,82740.14%
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%
20112,843-3-0.11%
20102,84570.25%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 47.8 years

Newton township Adults

There are 2,268 adults, (702 of whom are seniors) in Newton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,492 (51.5%)
Male: 1,405 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton township includes 92.41% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,67792.41%
Two or more races1655.7%
Black or African American301.04%
Asian250.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races461.59%
White100.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,66792.06%
Two or more races1194.11%
Black or African American301.04%
Asian250.86%

Newton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton township 's average per capita income is $62,639. Household income levels show a median of $107,847. The poverty rate stands at 6.92%.

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$130,625-
Families$128,472$172,343
Households$107,847$150,590
Non Families$44,792$65,470

$62,639

Average Income

$107,847

Median Household Income

6.92%

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)