Newton, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

36,891

0.277% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

Median Age

42.3

Poverty Rate

9.81%

Median Household Income

$55,727

1.13% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$128,000

4.23% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

17,587

0.912% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Newton, IA had a population of 36.9k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $55,727. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Newton, IA grew from 36,789 to 36,891, a 0.277% increase and its median household income declined from $56,363 to $55,727, a -1.13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.477%). NaNk% of the people in Newton, IA speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Newton, IA is $128,000, and the homeownership rate is 73.9%. Most people in Newton, IA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton, IA is 2 cars per household.

Newton, IA borders Ames, IA, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Marshalltown, IA, Oskaloosa, IA, and Pella, IA.

United States Iowa

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Iowa, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Iowa across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%). The most partisan county was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newton, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.78%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (41.8%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.78%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Iowa

51.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Iowa

Lyon County, IA
81.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sioux County, IA
81.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Osceola County, IA
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Iowa was Lyon County, IA with 81.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Iowa colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

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.

Diversity

Newton, IA is home to a population of 36.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.46% of Newton, IA residents were born outside of the country (539 people).

In 2018, there were 49.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.6k people) in Newton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 704 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 611 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
704 ± 126
White (Hispanic)
611 ± 108

2.15%

Hispanic Population

792 people

2.15% of the people in Newton, IA are hispanic (792 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

539 people

1.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

440 people

As of 2018, 1.46% of Newton, IA residents (539 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton, IA was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Newton, IA was 42.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Newton, IA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Newton, IA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,844 ± 4,988 people
China
10,526 ± 2,515 people
India
10,455 ± 2,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,844 Iowa residents, followed by China with 10,526 and India with 10,455.

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Newton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, IA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,043 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
297 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
292 ± 119

Newton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Newton, IA is $55,727. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Newton, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $83,990, followed by Polk County, IA and Linn County, IA, with respective values of $68,291 and $64,103.

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,006. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Newton, IA employs 17.6k people. The largest industries in Newton, IA are Manufacturing (3,123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,383 people), and Retail Trade (2,090 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,958), Public Administration ($59,205), and Finance & Insurance ($52,559).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,727

2018 value

± $3,204

-1.13%

1 Year Growth

± 7.22%

Households in Newton, IA have a median annual income of $55,727, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,363 in 2017, which represents a -1.13% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Newton, IA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

$58,922

Average Male Salary in Iowa

± $1,635

$44,006

Average Female Salary in Iowa

± $1,197

In 2017, full-time male employees in Iowa made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Iowa

Asian
$50,374 ± $7,648
White
$44,731 ± $967
Black
$32,234 ± $4,518

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Iowa workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Iowa.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Iowa by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, IA is from Iowa.

0.443

2017 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2017, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.563% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newton, IA was Dallas County, IA with a value of $83,990, followed by Polk County, IA and Linn County, IA, with respective values of $68,291 and $64,103.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, IA (3.44k out of 35.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,187 ± 342
Two Or More
183 ± 126
Hispanic
163 ± 136

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

17.6k

2018 Value

± 739

0.912%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Newton, IA grew at a rate of 0.912%, from 17.4k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,455 people), Production Occupations (2,060 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, IA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Newton, IA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,455 people), Production Occupations (2,060 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,850 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Newton, IA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.04 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.57 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newton, IA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,833), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,375), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($56,813).

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k

2018 Value

± 739

0.912%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Newton, IA grew at a rate of 0.912%, from 17.4k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, IA, are Manufacturing (3,123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,383 people), and Retail Trade (2,090 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Newton, IA, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,383 people), and Retail Trade (2,090 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Newton, IA has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.99 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.76 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.73 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Newton, IA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,958), Public Administration ($59,205), and Finance & Insurance ($52,559).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $24.8B, followed by Machinery ($18.8B) and Other ag prods. ($18.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Iowa.

$245B

2015 Value in Iowa

$363B

Projected 2045 Value in Iowa

47.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound Iowa trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 47.9% to $363B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.2B
Minnesota
$16.1B
Nebraska
$11.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.1B and Nebraska and $11.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton, IA was $128,000 in 2018, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $128,000, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, IA is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Newton, IA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Newton, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$128,000

2018 Median

± $4,709

$122,800

2017 Median

± $4,425

In 2018, the median property value in Newton, IA grew to to $128,000 from the previous year's value of $122,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Newton, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton, IA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$55,727

Median Household Income

± $3,204

14.5k

Number of Households

± 682

In 2018, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Newton, IA declined from $55,727 from the previous year's value of $56,363.

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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Newton, IA 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 $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

2018 Homeownership

73.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73.9% of the housing units in Newton, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Newton, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, IA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.676% of the workforce in Newton, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpooled
9.23%
Worked At Home
5.2%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Newton, IA was Drove Alone (81.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.23%) and those who Worked At Home (5.2%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.4% of the population of Newton, IA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Iowa was $8,200 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,806).

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1349 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Appanoose County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.3%). Additionally, Union County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% increase from the previous year (1,349 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,200

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Iowa

$4,076

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,702

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,317

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Iowa (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,806 to $8,200.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.56%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton, IA declined by 28.9% from 5% to 3.56%.

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