Population 326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton
Household size in Newton
| Period | Newton | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Newton average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Newton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Newton (18.4%), well above the national share of 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newton is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
Newton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $668 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$90 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newton costs $668 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.7% 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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Newton than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newton is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Newton has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.74 | 35.4 | 18.4% | 19.7% | 26.0% | 1969 | $668 | 27.0% | 93.4% | 1.9% |
| Copalis Beach | 2.28 | 60.3 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 44.1% | 1989 | $735 | 28.2% | 95.2% | 9.4% |
| New London | 2.74 | 39.3 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 4.4% | 1971 | $708 | 12.4% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Copalis Crossing | 2.55 | 48.4 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 20.3% | 1980 | $644 | 18.6% | 91.2% | 4.8% |
| Oyhut | 2.74 | 39.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.1% | 1974 | $582 | 12.2% | 88.6% | 1.5% |
| Grays Harbor City | 2.65 | 44.6 | 19.0% | 23.6% | 2.9% | 1951 | $859 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Ocean Shores | 1.96 | 62.4 | 7.9% | 16.6% | 31.4% | 1996 | $1,368 | 24.7% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Pacific Beach | 2.10 | 60.6 | 9.5% | 26.3% | 57.6% | 1992 | $735 | 24.5% | 89.1% | 6.6% |
| Hoquiam | 2.43 | 39.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 8.0% | 1945 | $1,174 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 10.0% |
| Nisson | 2.89 | 39.9 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,074 | 10.1% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Humptulips | 2.75 | 39.5 | 14.7% | 32.7% | 4.5% | 1974 | $590 | 12.1% | 88.6% | 1.7% |
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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