Newton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Sussex County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,336
Population
2,481/sq mi density
$73,679
Median Income
$38,866 per capita
$282,300
Home Value
$451,557 Zillow
$1,383
Median Rent
34.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
146
Violent Crime/100K
743 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$73,679 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$282,300 home value, $1,383/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,336
Census 2023
Population Density
2,481
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.2 km²)
Median Age
42.2 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.6%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
12.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.3%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.417
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,336 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,481 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 12.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.3% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |