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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newton

New Jersey · 8,244 residents · 3.36 sq mi
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With 8,244 people, Newton is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 24% less than in New Jersey as a whole. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. The typical home is worth $136,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,244
+10%since 1990
from 7,521 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+7%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.36 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Newton
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(522)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(598)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(559)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(466)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(458)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(1,173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(1,401)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(1,132)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(651)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(561)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(498)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(225)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,667
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,724 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,577
+39%since 1990
from $14,767 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$697
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $601 in 1990
US average: $602
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 49.1% in 1990
51.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(7,319)
Black1.1%(82)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(231)
Asian0.5%(41)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(7,391)
Black3.3%(272)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(313)
Asian2%(161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.7%(310)
Dominican2.8%(235)
Colombian1.1%(94)
Uruguayan0.8%(65)
Salvadoran0.8%(63)
Argentine0.6%(53)
Mexican0.6%(52)
Nicaraguan0.5%(39)
Guatemalan0.4%(31)
Chilean0.3%(21)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(48)
Chinese0.5%(39)
Korean0.2%(17)
Ancestry
Italian20.4%(1,707)
Irish19.7%(1,650)
German16%(1,337)
English8.9%(743)
Polish5.7%(474)
American3.1%(261)
Scottish3%(251)
Dutch2.9%(241)
French2.8%(237)
West Indian2.1%(173)
Norwegian1.7%(141)
Croatian1.6%(133)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.5%(125)
Swedish1.4%(121)
Arab1.4%(116)
Jamaican1.1%(88)
Austrian0.7%(58)
Romanian0.7%(55)
Czech0.6%(53)
Welsh0.6%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(49)
Ghanaian0.6%(49)
Danish0.5%(46)
Russian0.5%(44)
Brazilian0.4%(32)
Lithuanian0.3%(29)
British0.3%(28)
Hungarian0.3%(27)
Haitian0.2%(19)
Turkish0.2%(18)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Barbadian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Syrian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 23.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(1,056)
Married52.5%(1,678)
Widowed3.5%(112)
Divorced10.9%(348)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(747)
Married47.3%(1,616)
Widowed16.7%(572)
Divorced14.2%(484)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.8%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.8%(74)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.6%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 196 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Newton, New Jersey?

Newton, New Jersey has about 8,244 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Newton, New Jersey earns about $41,667 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 $136,500, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Newton, New Jersey?

About 19.2% 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 11.2% 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 723 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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