Newton, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

13,223

0.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

10.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

6.62% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,869

1.81% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$169,300

15.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,897

3.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Newton, NC had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $56,869. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newton, NC grew from 13,173 to 13,223, a 0.38% increase and its median household income declined from $57,918 to $56,869, a −1.81% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), and White (Hispanic) (4.92%).

None of the households in Newton, NC 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.

94% of the residents in Newton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Newton, NC was $169,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Newton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newton, NC is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Newton, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2023, there were 5.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.22k people) in Newton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 848 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

94.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Newton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, NC was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.22k ± 687
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 504
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
848 ± 356

13.4%

Hispanic Population

1.77k people

13.4% of the people in Newton, NC are hispanic (1.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newton, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.37k people

8.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Newton, NC residents (1.37k 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, NC was 8.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
236 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 77
Gulf War (1990s)
40 ± 58

Newton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newton, NC employs 5.9k people. The largest industries in Newton, NC are Manufacturing (1,894 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (515 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (507 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($75,359), Public Administration ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,476).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.9k

2023 Value

± 702

3.47%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton, NC grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 5.7k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, NC, are Production Occupations (1,364 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (582 people), and Management Occupations (526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

5.9k

2023 Value

± 702

3.47%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newton, NC grew at a rate of 3.47%, from 5.7k employees to 5.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, NC, are Manufacturing (1,894 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (515 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (507 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Newton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,083

Median earning men ± $7,679

$34,018

Median earning women ± $4,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,475), Public Administration ($57,879), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($160,400), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,550), and Retail Trade ($43,804).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 North Carolina.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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, NC was $169,300 in 2023, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,700 to $169,300, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, NC is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newton, NC have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newton, NC is $56,869. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Newton, NC was Census Tract 112 with a value of $66,830, followed by Census Tract 114.02 and Census Tract 113, with respective values of $60,625 and $49,808.

Housing

Property

$169,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,157

$3,569

Median Property Taxes

±$557

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.4% of the housing units in Newton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 112
Census Tract 114.02
Census Tract 113

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newton, NC was Census Tract 112 with a value of $66,830, followed by Census Tract 114.02 and Census Tract 113, with respective values of $60,625 and $49,808.

The following map shows all of the places in Newton, NC 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.

$56,869

Median Household Income

± $4,942

5.14k

Number of Households

± 685

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.14k households in Newton, NC declined from $56,869 from the previous year's value of $57,918.

The following chart displays the households in Newton, NC 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (6.56%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Newton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (6.56%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, NC have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Newton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, NC (1.81k out of 12.7k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

88.6% of the population of Newton, NC has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.394% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Catawba County, NC see 1541 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (1520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1685 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 401 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,541 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Catawba County, NC

Primary care physicians in Catawba County, NC see an average of 1,541 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.394%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton, NC grew by 8.6% from 10.5% to 11.4%.

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

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