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Newton

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.36
State:
New Jersey

Newton is a town located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Newton has a 2025 population of 8,170. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,344 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $96,324 with a poverty rate of 15.02%. The median age in Newton is 42.2 years: 36.2 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

8.2K
Total Population
2,431
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.43%
Growth

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 84.62% White, 7.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,05484.62%
Black or African American6457.74%
Two or more races4545.45%
Other race1241.49%
Asian590.71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $55,633. Household income levels show a median of $73,679. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$144,291-
Families$120,129$122,445
Households$73,679$96,324
Non Families$44,375$58,018

$55,633

Average Income

$73,679

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)