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Newton

North Carolina · 12,560 residents · 13.796 sq mi
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Newton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,696. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,560
+35%since 1990
from 9,304 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
910 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 674 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+2%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,696
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,888 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,427
+55%since 1990
from $11,882 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $338 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
37.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+10%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(7,697)
Black15.4%(1,437)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(69)
Asian1.4%(132)
Diversity Score37.7%(3,511)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(9,220)
Black12.3%(1,540)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,196)
Asian3.4%(421)
Diversity Score52.4%(6,580)
Diversity Score
52
+39%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+5%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton, North Carolina?

Newton, North Carolina has about 12,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newton, North Carolina earns about $36,696 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Newton, North Carolina?

About 15.1% 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 12.1% 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 3,256 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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