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Newton

North Carolina · 13,822 residents (2025 est.) · 13.796 sq mi
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Newton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,015. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,333
+6%since 2000
from 12,560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
966 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 910 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,822 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Newton
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,015
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,696 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,528
+71%since 2000
from $18,427 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−6%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,091
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+32%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(9,220)
Black12.3%(1,540)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,196)
Asian3.4%(421)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.4%(6,580)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(8,551)
Black8.3%(1,113)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(1,540)
Asian9.2%(1,228)
Other6.8%(901)
Diversity Score69.4%(9,255)
Diversity Score
69
+33%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton, North Carolina?

Newton, North Carolina has about 13,333 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Newton, North Carolina earns about $62,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton, North Carolina expensive?

In Newton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $186,300, and the typical rent is about $1,091 a month.

How educated are people in Newton, North Carolina?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Newton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton, North Carolina?

About 12.0% of people in Newton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,029 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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