Population 14,182 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton
Household size in Newton
| Period | Newton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newton run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Newton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Newton than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Newton own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Newton as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Newton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,105 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,421 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newton costs $1,421 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $316 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 39 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Newton as nationally: 37.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newton: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Newton: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Newton has higher unemployment than at least four in five New Jersey cities. 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 | 2.45 | 44.4 | 9.5% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1966 | $1,421 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 7.2% |
| Andover Junction | 2.67 | 45.3 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 1979 | $1,646 | 50.1% | 96.0% | 6.7% |
| Stillwater | 2.51 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 9.2% | 14.6% | 1964 | $1,319 | 32.1% | 96.8% | 5.9% |
| Andover | 2.77 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,577 | 49.6% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Upper Mohawk | 3.00 | 42.1 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 2.3% | 1989 | $1,669 | 61.4% | 97.8% | 7.7% |
| Lafayette | 2.51 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 17.5% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,748 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Five Points | 2.63 | 55.3 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 18.0% | 1964 | $1,238 | 27.6% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Crandon Lakes | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 4.7% | 1971 | $1,620 | 42.7% | 95.4% | 3.9% |
| Lake Mohawk | 2.50 | 44.8 | 11.0% | 16.5% | 8.9% | 1964 | $1,923 | 63.3% | 98.4% | 4.6% |
| Johnsonburg | 2.37 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 11.7% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,717 | 51.6% | 96.5% | 6.9% |
| Augusta | 2.71 | 48.9 | 8.7% | 1.6% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,693 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
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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