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The Town of Newton had a population of 8,011 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Newton is located at latitude 41.0515 and longitude -74.7536 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Newton (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Sussex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 643 feet.
The Town of Newton (GNIS ID: 885322) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Newton: Chinkchewunska, New Town, Newtown, Sussex, Sussex Court House.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,011 |
| Population in Households | 7,436 |
| Population in Familes | 5,719 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 575 |
| Population Density2 | 2,386 |
| Diversity Index3 | 51 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,695 |
| Average Household Income | $72,004 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,479 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,574 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,453 (40.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,692 (47.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 429 (12.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $248,955 |
| Average Home Value | $271,968 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,145 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 1,842 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.17% | -0.44% |
| Households | -0.3% | -0.51% |
| Families | -0.23% | -0.54% |
| Median Household Income | 2.41% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.13% |
The table below compares Newton to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 186 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 293 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 225 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 480 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 428 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
