Newton, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,369
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.5
0.711% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.1%
0.493% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$76,221
3.45% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$302,700
7.23% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,028
1.72% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.7% of the residents in Newton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newton, NJ are Sussex County Community College (406 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Newton, NJ was $302,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Newton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseySussex County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PASussex County PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Newton, NJ is home to a population of 8.37k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.34% of Newton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (782 people).

In 2024, there were 7.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.09k people) in Newton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 775 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 601 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2024 Citizenship
97.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.7% of Newton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, NJ was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.09k ± 473
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    775 ± 357
  3. White (Hispanic)
    601 ± 292
12%
Hispanic Population
1.01k people

In 2024, there were 7.85 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.09k people) in Newton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 775 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 601 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12% of the people in Newton, NJ are hispanic (1.01k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newton, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.34%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
782 people
8.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
694 people

As of 2024, 9.34% of Newton, NJ residents (782 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton, NJ was 8.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    74 ± 57
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    53 ± 53
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 30

Newton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Newton, NJ employs 4.03k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newton, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (755 people), Retail Trade (600 people), and Manufacturing (413 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,625), Public Administration ($85,125), and Manufacturing ($77,644).

Employment

Occupations

4.03k
2024 Value
± 467
1.72%
1 Year growth
± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton, NJ grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 3.96k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (555 people), Management Occupations (493 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (386 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.03k
2024 Value
± 467
1.72%
1 Year growth
± 16.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton, NJ grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 3.96k employees to 4.03k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (755 people), Retail Trade (600 people), and Manufacturing (413 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,582
Median earning men ± $5,263
$44,022
Median earning women ± $12,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($146,771), Public Administration ($112,813), and Manufacturing ($76,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,433), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,417), and Manufacturing ($79,141).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Newton, NJ awarded 406 degrees. The student population of Newton, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,264 male students and 956 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newton, NJ are White (307 and 76.8%), Hispanic or Latino (52 and 13%), Two or More Races (23 and 5.75%), and Black or African American (8 and 2%).

The largest universities in Newton, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Sussex County Community College (406 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newton, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (121 and 29.8%), General Business Administration & Management (70 and 17.2%), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (30 and 7.39%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,220 students enrolled in Newton, NJ, 56.9% men and 43.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,421 records, of which 46.2% were women and 53.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    121 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    70 degrees awarded
  3. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Newton, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 121 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Sussex County Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
406 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sussex County Community College with 406 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newton, NJ, which is 0.961 times less than the 207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 307 degrees mean that there were 5.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 52 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton, NJ was $302,700 in 2024, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $282,300 to $302,700, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, NJ is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newton, NJ have an average commute time of 25.6 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

$302,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$23,242
$2,045
Median Property Taxes
±$300

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.

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Rent vs Own

59.3%
Homeownership
2024
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Newton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,221
Median Household Income
± $10,842
3.45k
Number of Households
± 416

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.45k households in Newton, NJ grew to $76,221 from the previous year's value of $73,679.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.06%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Newton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.9%) and those who worked at home (7.06%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Newton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, NJ (1.19k out of 7.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

96.2% of the population of Newton, NJ has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.366% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.8%
Uninsured
49.8%
Employer Coverage
17.8%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
0.366%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton, NJ grew by 24.9% from 3.04% to 3.8%.

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