Newton

County:: Catawba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.796
State:: North Carolina

Newton is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Newton has a 2025 population of 13,556. Newton is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,163 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $68,828 with a poverty rate of 14.18%. The median age in Newton is 39.2 years: 35.9 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 67.09% White, 11.34% Black or African American, 5.93% Asian, 5.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,871	67.09%
Black or African American	1,499	11.34%
Two or more races	1,326	10.03%
Asian	784	5.93%
Other race	702	5.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	32	0.24%
Native American	9	0.07%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $41,427. Household income levels show a median of $56,869. The poverty rate stands at 14.18%.

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	$87,439	-
Families	$62,880	$78,092
Households	$56,869	$68,828
Non Families	$33,351	$46,801

$41,427

Average Income

$56,869

Median Household Income

14.18%

Poverty Rate