Newtown, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,254

Newtown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newtown was:

  • White: 96.6%
  • Two or more races: 2.46%
  • Black or African American: 0.58%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,071.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.27% (-6)
The current population of Newtown, Pennsylvania is 2,254 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,260.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,15896.6%
Two or more races552.46%
Black or African American130.58%
Asian80.36%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Newtown Population by Race

Newtown Population Pyramid 2024

Newtown Median Age

50.8

Total

49.8

Male

52.6

Female

Newtown Adults

There are 1,818 adults, (547 of whom are seniors) in Newtown.

Newtown Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Newtown Sex Ratio

Female1,26656.67%
Male96843.33%

Newtown Population by Age

Newtown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9562.3474.525.5
Married5392.758515
Non Family3091.1153.746.3
Female833.875.924.1
Male253.721000

2.88

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newtown Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade181.05%
Associates Degree17410.13%
Bachelors Degree64037.25%
Graduate Degree59134.4%
High School Graduate1458.44%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1508.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newtown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newtown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6411,6231,177
2+ Races363630
Hispanic313115
Black13139
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 83.33%.

Newtown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$103,125$160,208$77,857
Graduate Degree$115,625$200,625$84,231
High School Graduate$58,250$0$58,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$93,182$121,250$67,254
Some College$61,406$62,448$34,643

$93,182

Average Earnings

$121,250

Average Male

$67,254

Average Female

Newtown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newtown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newtown Language

97.17% of Newtown residents speak only English, while 2.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.02% of the population.

Newtown Language

Newtown Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,129110.52%

0.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.41%

Male Poverty Rate

0.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newtown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newtown is White, with 0.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newtown is White, with 0.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.77%.

Newtown Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College2.16%
Bachelors or Greater0.32%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%

Newtown Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Newtown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newtown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$205,625$268,365
Households$146,765$216,198
Married Families$225,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,469$100,615

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newtown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

70.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Newtown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newtown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newtown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newtown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

91

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam54
Second Gulf War11
First Gulf War11
Korea9
World War II0

Newtown Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7437
75+26
55 to 6417
35 to 5411
18 to 340

Newtown Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White915.15%
Hispanic412.9%

Newtown Veterans by Race

Newtown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newtown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Newtown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newtown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newtown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50%

Born in Newtown

95.52%

Native Born

4.48%

Foreign Born

1.39%

Non Citizen

3.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.52% of Newtown residents were born in the United States, with 50% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Newtown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,247-2-0.09%
20282,249-1-0.04%
20272,250-1-0.04%
20262,251-2-0.09%
20252,253-1-0.04%
20242,254-2-0.09%
20232,256-8-0.35%
20222,264-12-0.53%
20212,276160.71%
20202,260200.89%
20192,240-4-0.18%
20182,244-7-0.31%
20172,25120.09%
20162,249160.72%
20152,233-6-0.27%
20142,239-1-0.04%
20132,240-6-0.27%
20122,246-5-0.22%
20112,251-3-0.13%
20102,25400%

Newtown Population by Year