Newton, NJ

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2023 Population

8,336

0.406% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.2

4.95% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

17.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,679

1.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$282,300

4.05% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,960

4.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Newton, NJ had a population of 8.34k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $73,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newton, NJ declined from 8,370 to 8,336, a −0.406% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,240 to $73,679, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.35%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in Newton, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Newton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newton, NJ are Sussex County Community College (397 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Newton, NJ was $282,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Newton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newton, NJ is home to a population of 8.34k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.33% of Newton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (694 people).

In 2023, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.28k people) in Newton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 779 White (Hispanic) and 636 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Newton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, NJ was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.28k ± 441
White (Hispanic)
779 ± 331
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
636 ± 352

13.1%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

13.1% of the people in Newton, NJ are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

8.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

694 people

8.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

744 people

As of 2023, 8.33% of Newton, NJ residents (694 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton, NJ was 8.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
98 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 35

Newton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newton, NJ employs 3.96k people. The largest industries in Newton, NJ are Retail Trade (648 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (599 people), and Construction (476 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($155,167), Information ($102,222), and Public Administration ($83,750).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.96k

2023 Value

± 458

−4.85%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton, NJ declined at a rate of −4.85%, from 4.16k employees to 3.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (522 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (521 people), and Management Occupations (413 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.96k

2023 Value

± 458

−4.85%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton, NJ declined at a rate of −4.85%, from 4.16k employees to 3.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, NJ, are Retail Trade (648 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (599 people), and Construction (476 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Newton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,841

Median earning men ± $3,553

$38,293

Median earning women ± $11,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,827), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,139), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,106), Manufacturing ($76,296), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,948).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Newton, NJ awarded 397 degrees. The student population of Newton, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,161 male students and 1,020 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newton, NJ are White (310 and 80.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (51 and 13.2%), Two or More Races (14 and 3.62%), and Asian (8 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Newton, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Sussex County Community College (397 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,181 students enrolled in Newton, NJ, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,520 records, of which 47.8% were women and 52.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
31 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newton, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Newton, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sussex County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

397 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sussex County Community College with 397 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 179 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newton, NJ, which is 0.821 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 310 degrees mean that there were 6.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 51 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,481) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton, NJ was $282,300 in 2023, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $271,300 to $282,300, a 4.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, NJ is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newton, NJ have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$282,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,078

$2,015

Median Property Taxes

±$291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newton, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.6% of the housing units in Newton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3738
Census Tract 3737

The following map shows all of the places in Newton, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,679

Median Household Income

± $8,363

3.44k

Number of Households

± 421

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Newton, NJ grew to $73,679 from the previous year's value of $72,240.

The following chart displays the households in Newton, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Worked At Home (8.18%)
Carpooled (6.26%)

In 2023, 80.9% of workers in Newton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.18%) and those who carpooled to work (6.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, NJ have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.584% of the workforce in Newton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, NJ (1.19k out of 7.92k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Newton, NJ has health coverage, with 50.8% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, NJ see 2090 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% decrease from the previous year (2097 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1413 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 490 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sussex County, NJ.

2,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, NJ see an average of 2,090 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% decrease from the previous year (2,097 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sussex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.04%

Uninsured

50.8%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton, NJ declined by 9.1% from 3.35% to 3.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newton, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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