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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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