Town · New Jersey
Newton, New Jersey
Newton, town, in Sussex County, New Jersey. Newton had 8,486 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,374 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,369 (±25). GEOID 3451930.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,486
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,374 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,369 ±25
Median household income
$76,221
±$10,842 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$302,700
±$23,242 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,442
±$136 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Newton and what county is it in?
Newton is a town in Sussex County, New Jersey. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 2,492 residents per square mile in 2020.
Newton is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,486 people lived in Newton on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,374 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,369 (±25).
| Measure | Newton | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,369 ±25 | 145,807 | +459 |
| Households | 3,448 ±178 | 57,767 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.12 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,792 ±187 | 62,865 | no clear change |
Newton's population since 2000
From 8,244 in 2000 to 8,486 in 2025: up 2.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newton?
The median resident of Newton is 42.5 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.0%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Newton | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±2.0 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±2.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±2.3 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±2.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0% ±3.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.7% ±5.6 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±4.3 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±2.8 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±4.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | −4.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±2.4 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5% ±4.2 pts | 40.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±2.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±3.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Newton earn?
Half of Newton's 3,448 households earn less than $76,221 a year (±$10,842), against $116,186 in Sussex County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $84,136 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newton | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,221 ±$10,842 | $116,186 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $99,786 ±$9,894 | $144,531 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,546 ±$4,029 | $57,252 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±4.6 pts | 5.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4% ±11.5 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.0 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±4.2 pts | 94.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Newton?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Newton's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,700 by its owner (±$23,242). The median renter pays $1,442 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newton | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $302,700 ±$23,242 | $369,400 | +$41,547 |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 ±$136 | $1,585 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±10.6 pts | 46.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,185 ±$149 | $2,473 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±6.4 pts | 83.7% | +9.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±6.4 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,792 ±187 | 62,865 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% ±4.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.7% ±5.4 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.1% ±5.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Newton building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Newton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Newton work and get to work?
81.7% of Newton's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.9%.
| Measure | Newton | Sussex County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±3.7 pts | 68.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±4.6 pts | 5.1% | +6.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 81.7% ±4.8 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±4.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±2.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±2.7 | 36.3 min | −3.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Newton?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Newton (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $64,619 (Tract 3737) to $77,442 (Tract 3738).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3738Sussex County | 4,600 | $77,442 |
| Tract 3737Sussex County | 3,769 | $64,619 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Newton) · Census block assignment files
How does Newton compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newton is the 3,599th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 139th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Newton ranks 673rd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 139th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 314th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 349th | 787 |
| Median household income | 673rd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 663rd | 785 |
| Median home value | 622nd | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 564th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 61st | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 583rd | 780 |
| Median age | 393rd | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 637th | 777 |
| Work from home | 643rd | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 635th | 787 |
Newton's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Newton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Newton?
8 of the 57 figures for Newton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Newton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Newton.