Newton, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
15,696
0.0255% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43.2
2.61% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.2%
9.16% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,321
4.54% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$151,600
8.21% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,459
3.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Newton, IA had a population of 15.7k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $56,321. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newton, IA grew from 15,692 to 15,696, a 0.0255% increase and its median household income grew from $53,873 to $56,321, a 4.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), Other (Hispanic) (2.81%), White (Hispanic) (1.77%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

None of the households in Newton, IA 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.

96.3% of the residents in Newton, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Newton, IA was $151,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Newton, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newton, IA is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.52% of Newton, IA residents were born outside of the country (709 people).

In 2023, there were 31.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Newton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 447 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 441 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
97%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Newton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, IA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 198
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    447 ± 174
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    441 ± 169
5.06%
Hispanic Population
794 people

In 2023, there were 31.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Newton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 447 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 441 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.06% of the people in Newton, IA are hispanic (794 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.52%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
709 people
4.21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
661 people

As of 2023, 4.52% of Newton, IA residents (709 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton, IA was 4.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    236 ± 160
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    195 ± 129
  3. Vietnam
    177 ± 86

Newton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Newton, IA employs 7.46k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Newton, IA were Manufacturing (1,716 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (929 people), and Retail Trade (654 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($79,458), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,765), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($71,348).

Employment

Occupations

7.46k
2023 Value
± 677
3.25%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton, IA grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 7.22k employees to 7.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, IA, are Production Occupations (1,044 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (664 people), and Management Occupations (613 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.46k
2023 Value
± 677
3.25%
1 Year growth
± 12.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton, IA grew at a rate of 3.25%, from 7.22k employees to 7.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, IA, are Manufacturing (1,716 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (929 people), and Retail Trade (654 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton, IA, though some of these residents may live in Newton, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,888
Median earning men ± $1,068
$31,236
Median earning women ± $4,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,936), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,871), and Wholesale Trade ($60,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,753), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,368), and Public Administration ($49,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton, IA was $151,600 in 2023, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $140,100 to $151,600, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, IA is 65.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Newton, IA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,047
$4,402
Median Property Taxes
±$500

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, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

65.7%
Homeownership
2023
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Newton, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,321
Median Household Income
± $7,434
6.7k
Number of Households
± 637

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.7k households in Newton, IA grew to $56,321 from the previous year's value of $53,873.

The following chart displays the households in Newton, IA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, IA is from Iowa.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.442
2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.37%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Newton, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (7.37%).

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

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, IA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Newton, IA 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, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, IA (1.72k out of 15.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton, IA 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

94% of the population of Newton, IA has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

6.05%
Uninsured
44.9%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
16.3%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
2.19%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton, IA grew by 31.2% from 4.61% to 6.05%.

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