Population 4,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton
Household size in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Newton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Newton are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Newton as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newton
Renters in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Newton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Newton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Newton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Newton runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newton
Bachelor's degrees in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newton is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newton
| Period | Newton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newton has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 2.70 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 21.1% | 15.4% | 1988 | $778 | 22.1% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Pinckard | 2.28 | 51.8 | 9.3% | 28.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $756 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Wicksburg | 2.76 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 14.2% | 16.3% | 1996 | $852 | 22.6% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| Kelly | 3.01 | 35.0 | 22.2% | 41.5% | 15.5% | 1982 | $951 | 18.7% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| Waterford | 2.62 | 43.4 | 21.6% | 31.5% | 11.1% | 1989 | $647 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 9.3% |
| Clayhatchee | 2.11 | 57.8 | 1.9% | 26.4% | 22.0% | 1981 | $635 | 15.3% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Daleville | 2.23 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 40.9% | 16.0% | 1984 | $894 | 19.9% | 86.1% | 4.7% |
| Midland City | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.3% | 43.7% | 10.9% | 1988 | $930 | 22.2% | 82.7% | 1.9% |
| Fort Rucker | 3.51 | 24.8 | 14.5% | 99.7% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,506 | 44.9% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Grimes | 2.99 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 54.5% | 13.5% | 1983 | $888 | 5.3% | 63.4% | 4.7% |
| Napier Field | 2.68 | 32.7 | 22.7% | 52.6% | 15.1% | 1980 | $852 | 11.9% | 81.0% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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