Township · Pennsylvania
Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Newtown Township, Bucks County, township, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Newtown Township, Bucks County had 19,806 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,895 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,828 (±25). GEOID 4201754192.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,806
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,895 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,828 ±25
Median household income
$147,617
±$8,277 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$564,400
±$38,493 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$2,099
±$177 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Newtown Township, Bucks County and what county is it in?
Newtown Township, Bucks County is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 11.9 square miles of land, 1,672 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Newtown Township (Bucks County): Newtown Grant (CDP, 5,855 in 2020).
Newtown Township, Bucks County is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 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 Newtown Township, Bucks County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,806 people lived in Newtown Township, Bucks County on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 19,895 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,828 (±25).
| Measure | Newtown Township, Bucks County | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,828±25 | 647,461 | +218 |
| Households | 7,730±327 | 249,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.11 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,921±339 | 257,260 | no clear change |
Newtown Township, Bucks County's population since 2000
From 18,206 in 2000 to 19,806 in 2025: up 8.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newtown Township, Bucks County 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 Newtown Township, Bucks County?
The median resident of Newtown Township, Bucks County is 45.1 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.0%. 18.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Newtown Township, Bucks County | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1±2.3 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8%±2.0 pts | 19.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9%±2.2 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 49.4%±2.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4%±2.5 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1%±4.4 pts | 79.9% | −9.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.0%±2.3 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4%±3.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.1%±3.9 pts | 10.4% | +5.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.7%±4.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±0.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9%±1.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±2.1 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.7%±2.8 pts | 44.8% | −4.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.9%±2.8 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1%±4.0 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1%±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
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 Newtown Township, Bucks County earn?
Half of Newtown Township, Bucks County's 7,730 households earn less than $147,617 a year (±$8,277), against $114,764 in Bucks County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $152,554 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Newtown Township, Bucks County | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,617±$8,277 | $114,764 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $181,503±$15,291 | $150,981 | – |
| Per capita income | $71,561±$6,430 | $59,022 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5%±2.1 pts | 6.1% | +2.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.5%±5.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0%±1.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±1.0 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6%±1.6 pts | 94.8% | – |
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 Newtown Township, Bucks County?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Newtown Township, Bucks County's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $564,400 by its owner (±$38,493). The median renter pays $2,099 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Newtown Township, Bucks County | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $564,400±$38,493 | $445,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,099±$177 | $1,605 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9%±11.6 pts | 39.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,504±$168 | $2,436 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5%±3.1 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5%±3.1 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 7,921±339 | 257,260 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.5%±3.9 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7%±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8%±2.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2%±3.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Newtown Township, Bucks County building?
Builders took permits for 22 new housing units in Newtown Township, Bucks County in 2025 (22 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
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 Newtown Township, Bucks County work and get to work?
67.3% of Newtown Township, Bucks County's workers drive alone and 26.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Newtown Township, Bucks County | Bucks County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±2.9 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0%±2.1 pts | 4.4% | +2.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3%±4.2 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±1.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.2%±1.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.7%±4.4 pts | 19.6% | +19.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min±2.4 | 29.0 min | no clear change |
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 Newtown Township, Bucks County?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Newtown Township, Bucks County, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $113,906 (Tract 1052.02) to $235,417 (Tract 1052.08).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1052.06Bucks County | 5,494 | $148,098 |
| Tract 1052.07Bucks County | 5,130 | $154,464 |
| Tract 1052.02Bucks County | 4,607 | $113,906 |
| Tract 1052.08Bucks County | 2,440 | $235,417 |
| Tract 1052.03Bucks County | 2,157 | $160,139 |
| Tract 1053Bucks County | 2,224 | $166,429 |
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 Newtown Township, Bucks County) · Census block assignment files
How does Newtown Township, Bucks County compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newtown Township, Bucks County is the 596th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 73rd-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.
Newtown Township, Bucks County ranks 93rd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 73rd | 1,542 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 929th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 727th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 93rd | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 87th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 76th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 75th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 1,271st | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 917th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 834th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 123rd | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 180th | 2,156 |
Newtown Township, Bucks County's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
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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 Newtown Township, Bucks County?
10 of the 57 figures for Newtown Township, Bucks County 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
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