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New Jersey · 8,486 residents (2025 est.) · 3.36 sq mi
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Newton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,221. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $302,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
30% 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
8,369
+2%since 2000
from 8,244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,491 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+13%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,486 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Newton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,221
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,546
+97%since 2000
from $20,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+1%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,442
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $697 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+21%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(7,391)
Black3.3%(272)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(313)
Asian2%(161)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(1,772)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(6,085)
Black9.3%(775)
Hispanic / Latino12%(1,005)
Asian1.4%(121)
Other4.6%(383)
Diversity Score55.8%(4,666)
Diversity Score
56
+159%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+19%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newton, New Jersey?

Newton, New Jersey has about 8,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Newton, New Jersey earns about $76,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton, New Jersey expensive?

In Newton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $302,700, and the typical rent is about $1,442 a month.

How educated are people in Newton, New Jersey?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Newton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton, New Jersey?

About 15.1% of people in Newton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 848 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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