Population 19,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton
Household size in Newton
| Period | Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newton run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Newton are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Wichita area overall, where the median age is 37.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, as it has nationally.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Newton (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Newton rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Newton is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Newton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newton pays $947 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Newton (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newton is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Compared with other Kansas cities, though, Newton has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newton is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Wichita area overall (5.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.42 | 41.4 | 11.0% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1965 | $947 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| North Newton | 1.96 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 1984 | $836 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 6.5% |
| Zimmerdale | 2.41 | 37.0 | 6.0% | 27.5% | 7.2% | 1975 | $891 | 40.9% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Hesston | 2.32 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1981 | $847 | 45.9% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Walton | 2.32 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,020 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Halstead | 2.63 | 38.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1968 | $844 | 26.5% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Sedgwick | 2.79 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 1981 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Elbing | 2.39 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,176 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 0.9% |
| Whitewater | 2.23 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1961 | $889 | 29.4% | 88.3% | 0.3% |
| Peabody | 2.52 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 14.5% | 1950 | $788 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 37.0 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 11.4% | 1967 | $1,026 | 18.4% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
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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