Population 15,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newtown
Household size in Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Newtown average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.94, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newtown is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Newtown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Newtown has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 Newtown
Renters in Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Newtown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Newtown than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area.
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 Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Newtown was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Bridgeport area, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,407 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,508 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,739 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,124 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$717 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Newtown runs $2,124 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $717 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Newtown
Bachelor's degrees in Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Newtown: 57.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newtown: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newtown has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Newtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown | 2.86 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 7.0% | 1977 | $2,124 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.83 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 6.4% | 12.6% | 1980 | $2,094 | 60.8% | 97.1% | 3.9% |
| Bethel | 2.69 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 25.3% | 6.8% | 1975 | $1,813 | 46.5% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Cedarhurst | 3.08 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,999 | 56.1% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| Monroe | 3.11 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,538 | 57.3% | 97.1% | 4.2% |
| Brookfield | 2.77 | 46.0 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1977 | $1,893 | 57.9% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Redding | 2.63 | 51.0 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,947 | 70.7% | 98.0% | 5.7% |
| Danbury | 2.72 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 46.4% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,859 | 33.8% | 82.4% | 6.2% |
| Southbury | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,912 | 51.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Roxbury Falls | 2.23 | 55.9 | 3.3% | 18.1% | 19.7% | 1982 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
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 Newtown. 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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