Population 30,158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newtown
Household size in Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Newtown has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Newtown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Newtown is older than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newtown: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 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 Newtown
Renters in Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newtown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Newtown: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 39 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Newtown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Philadelphia area, where the median home dates to 1968. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 Newtown
| Period | Newtown | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,498 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,580 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,693 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,249 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newtown costs $2,249 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $752 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Newtown is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Newtown: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Newtown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newtown runs below the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 | 2.57 | 47.5 | 7.6% | 14.8% | 3.1% | 1983 | $2,249 | 65.8% | 97.1% | 4.7% |
| Richboro | 2.88 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1979 | $2,084 | 65.5% | 97.7% | 1.3% |
| Woodbourne | 3.09 | 41.2 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 1986 | $2,601 | 80.3% | 100.0% | 13.4% |
| Washington Crossing | 2.64 | 54.7 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1.4% | 1983 | $2,161 | 71.8% | 97.8% | 3.3% |
| Brownsburg | 2.73 | 47.0 | 2.2% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1991 | $1,994 | 73.5% | 99.9% | 4.5% |
| Wycombe | 2.23 | 57.6 | 4.9% | 13.4% | 1.7% | 1981 | $1,319 | 44.5% | 98.5% | 1.2% |
| Langhorne | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 30.6% | 3.2% | 1978 | $2,006 | 47.0% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| Southampton | 2.68 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 4.4% | 1974 | $2,072 | 52.1% | 97.9% | 3.4% |
| Yardley | 2.40 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 27.5% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,970 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 6.9% |
| Langhorne Manor | 2.85 | 27.8 | 4.9% | 15.0% | 3.7% | 1951 | $1,600 | 45.1% | 96.1% | 10.8% |
| Glendale | 1.76 | 64.8 | 1.8% | 7.4% | 0.8% | 1980 | $1,314 | 62.8% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
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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