Newtown, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
1,968 Population 856/sq mi density
$161,000 Median Income $66,128 per capita
$465,400 Home Value $664,021 Zillow
$2,150 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
18 Violent Crime/100K 351 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$161,000 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$465,400 home value, $2,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,968
Census 2023
Population Density
856
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.6% US: 61.6%
Black 1.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.6%
Black
1.4%
Hispanic
8.9%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
7.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.546
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,968
Population Year2023
Population Density856 / sq mi
Land Area2.3 sq mi
Median Age43.7 years

Gender

Male47.9%
Female52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.6%
Black or African American1.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.9%
Asian1.7%

Language

English Only93.6%
Spanish7.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.1%
Veterans6.5%
Disability10.9%
Health Insurance97.1%
Uninsured2.9%
Broadband Access96.6%
Gini Coefficient0.546

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M