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The Town of Newton had a population of 8,121 as of July 1, 2020.
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 (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 | 8,121 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,561 (93.1%) |
| Population in Families | 5,767 (71.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 560 ( 6.9%) |
| Population Density | 2,417 |
| Diversity Index2 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,601 |
| Average Household Income | $83,197 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,064 |
| Wealth Index5 | 78 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,633 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,545 (42.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,670 (46.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 418 (11.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $216,937 |
| Average Home Value | $240,091 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 116 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,215 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 1,879 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.0% | -0.35% |
| Households | -0.02% | -0.39% |
| Families | 0.01% | -0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 1.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.37% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.03% |
The table below compares Newton to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 184 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 282 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 434 | 21st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 207 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 422 | 23rd |
| Diversity Index | # 217 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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