Population 1,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newton
Household size in Newton
| Period | Newton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Newton run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Newton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Newton, well below 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% 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, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Newton as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Newton run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Newton runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.3% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newton: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newton: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Newton has been strong: just 1.5% 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 | 2.52 | 49.3 | 3.0% | 8.0% | 10.6% | 1972 | $920 | 21.5% | 95.3% | 1.5% |
| Osman | 2.15 | 52.4 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 11.8% | 1977 | $747 | 19.0% | 97.3% | 1.4% |
| Cleveland | 2.53 | 43.2 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 7.8% | 1972 | $979 | 27.1% | 90.7% | 0.8% |
| Mosel | 2.58 | 45.4 | 4.4% | 11.0% | 7.4% | 1965 | $960 | 21.5% | 94.4% | 1.3% |
| Northeim | 2.36 | 49.2 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,080 | 21.8% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| School Hill | 2.57 | 50.8 | 2.0% | 8.5% | 13.3% | 1968 | $812 | 19.8% | 96.0% | 1.3% |
| Newtonburg | 2.48 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,088 | 30.7% | 95.7% | 0.1% |
| St. Nazianz | 2.09 | 52.6 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $623 | 16.7% | 96.5% | 1.4% |
| Valders | 2.41 | 43.8 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 6.8% | 1973 | $894 | 18.6% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Madsen | 2.60 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 5.2% | 1971 | $955 | 21.4% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Howards Grove | 2.11 | 42.1 | 2.8% | 20.6% | 1.9% | 1979 | $784 | 28.2% | 96.2% | 1.9% |
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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