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The Town of Newton had a population of 8,070 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Newton is located at latitude 41.0582 and longitude -74.7527 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Newton 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 640 feet.
The Town of Newton 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 | 8,070 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,521 (93.2%) |
| Population in Families | 5,721 (70.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 549 ( 6.8%) |
| Population Density | 2,402 |
| Diversity Index2 | 55 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,000 |
| Average Household Income | $88,149 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,070 |
| Wealth Index5 | 86 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,639 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,850 (50.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,358 (37.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 432 (11.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $222,861 |
| Average Home Value | $244,381 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 123 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,207 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 1,870 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.05% | -0.43% |
| Households | -0.04% | -0.44% |
| Families | -0.04% | -0.48% |
| Median Household Income | 1.73% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.99% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.23% |
The table below compares Newton to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 183 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 284 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 410 | 25th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 272 | 50th |
| Per Capita Income | # 424 | 22nd |
| Diversity Index | # 205 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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