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Newton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Catawba County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
13,223
Population
958/sq mi density
$56,869
Median Income
$28,925 per capita
$169,300
Home Value
$250,510 Zillow
$1,016
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
350
Violent Crime/100K
3,482 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,869 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $1,016/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,223
Population Density
958
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.8 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.1%
Black
11.3%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82%
Spanish
18%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.0%
51% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,223 |
| Population Density | 958 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 11.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.0% |
| Spanish | 18.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 15.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |