Newton, UT

Census Place

2024 Population

756

US Senator

Mike Lee

Republican Party

US Senator

John Curtis

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

9.85% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.63%

38.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,000

1.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$382,500

Population & Diversity

Newton, UT is home to a population of 756 people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.84% of Newton, UT residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2024, there were 35.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (707 people) in Newton, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Newton, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, UT was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, UT

White (Non-Hispanic)
707 ± 124
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20 ± 23
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 25

4.76%

Hispanic Population

36 people

4.76% of the people in Newton, UT are hispanic (36 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newton, UT 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 Utah.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
104,058 ± 7,797 people
Venezuela
13,264 ± 2,822 people
Peru
9,271 ± 2,361 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Utah was Mexico, the natal country of 104,058 Utah residents, followed by Venezuela with 13,264 and Peru with 9,271.

Foreign-Born Population

3.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

2.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 3.84% of Newton, UT residents (29 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, UT was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

Newton, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newton, UT.

Economy

The economy of Newton, UT employs 312 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newton, UT were Manufacturing (80 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Retail Trade (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($71,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,000), and Manufacturing ($70,714).

Employment

Occupations

312

2024 Value

± 74

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 36.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton, UT declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 383 employees to 312 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, UT, are Management Occupations (42 people), Production Occupations (33 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, UT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

312

2024 Value

± 74

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 36.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newton, UT declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 383 employees to 312 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, UT, are Manufacturing (80 people), Educational Services (50 people), and Retail Trade (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton, UT, though some of these residents may live in Newton, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,327

Median earning men ± $16,230

$33,125

Median earning women ± $20,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,375), and Manufacturing ($71,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000), Manufacturing ($37,500), and Retail Trade ($16,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton, UT was $382,500 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,800 to $382,500, a 9.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, UT is 86.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newton, UT have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton, UT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$382,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,142

$205

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.1% of the housing units in Newton, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$81,000

Median Household Income

± $17,729

238

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 238 households in Newton, UT grew to $81,000 from the previous year's value of $80,000.

The following chart displays the households in Newton, UT 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, UT is from Utah.

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Utah

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Utah

In 2024, the income inequality in Utah was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Newton, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, UT have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Newton, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton, UT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, UT (35 out of 756 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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