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The Town of Newton had a population of 8,046 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Newton population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Newton: Chinkchewunska, New Town, Newtown, Sussex, Sussex Court House.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,046 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 7,385 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 4,408 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 11,793 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.47 |
| Population in Households | 7,471 |
| Population in Familes | 5,712 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 575 |
| Population Density2 | 2,396 |
| Diversity Index3 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,007 |
| Average Household Income | $67,620 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,795 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,564 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,478 (41.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,687 (47.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 400 (11.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $244,766 |
| Average Home Value | $268,517 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,164 |
| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
| Family Households | 1,856 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.13% | -0.28% |
| Households | -0.25% | -0.38% |
| Families | -0.16% | -0.36% |
| Median Household Income | 1.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.46% |
The table below compares Newton to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 292 | 47th |
| Diversity Index | # 228 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 489 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 433 | 21st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
