Newton, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
15,696
Population
1,394/sq mi density
$56,321
Median Income
$32,781 per capita
$151,600
Home Value
$206,224 Zillow
$828
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
384
Violent Crime/100K
1,409 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,321 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,600 home value, $828/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,696
Census 2023
Population Density
1,394
per square mile
Land Area
11.3
square miles (29.2 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.3%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.5%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,696 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,394 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.8% |
| Female | 48.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.5% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |