Newton township

County:: Muskingum County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.291
State:: Ohio

Newton township is located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Newton township has a 2025 population of 5,265. Newton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton township is $72,216 with a poverty rate of 10.3%. The median age in Newton township is 40.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton township includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,957	94.87%
Two or more races	246	4.71%
Other race	13	0.25%
Black or African American	9	0.17%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Newton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton township's average per capita income is $42,852. Household income levels show a median of $68,792. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%.

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	$84,088	-
Families	$80,668	$83,572
Households	$68,792	$72,216
Non Families	$28,214	$35,144

$42,852

Average Income

$68,792

Median Household Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate