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Population and households in North Newton
Household size in North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Newton are small: just 1.96 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
North Newton skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 52.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in North 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 North Newton
Renters in North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in North Newton rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 46.1% 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 North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in North Newton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Newton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Newton costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% 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 North Newton
Bachelor's degrees in North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Newton is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Newton: 97.7% 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 North Newton
| Period | North Newton | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in North Newton: 6.5% 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Newton | 1.96 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 1984 | $836 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 6.5% |
| Newton | 2.42 | 41.4 | 11.0% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1965 | $947 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Zimmerdale | 2.41 | 37.0 | 6.0% | 27.5% | 7.2% | 1975 | $891 | 40.9% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Hesston | 2.32 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 40.3% | 5.4% | 1981 | $847 | 45.9% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Walton | 2.32 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,020 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Halstead | 2.63 | 38.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1968 | $844 | 26.5% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Elbing | 2.39 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 9.5% | 1971 | $1,176 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 0.9% |
| Sedgwick | 2.79 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 1981 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Whitewater | 2.23 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1961 | $889 | 29.4% | 88.3% | 0.3% |
| Peabody | 2.52 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 21.2% | 14.5% | 1950 | $788 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Burrton | 2.57 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1964 | $904 | 18.7% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
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 North 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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