Newtown, PA Demographics

What is the population of Newtown?

There are 2,371 residents in Newtown, with a median age of 50. Of this, 44.07% are males and 55.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.98% of the resident pool in Newtown, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.05%. Additionally, 0.97% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,018 people in Newtown currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 2,371 0.2%
Male Population 1,045 -5.2%
Female Population 1,326 4.8%
Male Population 44.07%
Female Population 55.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 50 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,252 0.8%
Citizen not U.S. Born 96 12.9%
Not Citizen 23 -52.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.98%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.05%
Not Citizen 0.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 14 0.0%
Moved from Same County 134 97.1%
Moved from Same State 16 14.3%
Moved from Different State 141 0.0%
Same House as Last Year 2,018 -2.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%
Moved from Same County 5.77%
Moved from Same State 0.69%
Moved from Different State 6.07%
Same House as Last Year 86.87%

What are the employment statistics in Newtown?

White-collar workers make up 91.23% of the working population in Newtown, while blue-collar employees account for 8.77%. There are also 145 entrepreneurs in Newtown (11.15% of the workforce); 900 workers employed in private companies (69.23%); and 84 people working in governmental institutions (6.46%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,186 2.6%
Blue Collar 114 -23.5%
White Collar 91.23%
Blue Collar 8.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 145 -21.6%
Private Companies 900 3.6%
Governmental Workers 84 1.2%
Not for Profit Companies 171 1.8%
Self Employees 11.15%
Private Companies 69.23%
Governmental Workers 6.46%
Not for Profit Companies 13.15%

How many households are there in Newtown?

There are a total of 1,019 households in Newtown, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.28% of these Newtown households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.72%. Additionally, 20.12% of households have children and 79.88% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,019 -1.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 655 1.9%
Non-Family Households 364 -6.4%
Family Households 64.28%
Non-Family Households 35.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 205 -1.4%
Households without Children 814 -1.2%
Households with Children 20.12%
Households without Children 79.88%

What are the median and average incomes in Newtown?

The average annual household income in Newtown is $147,445, while the median household income sits at $111,572 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $130,438, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $139,428.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $147,445 3.6%
Median Household Income $111,572 9.1%
People below Poverty Level -51 N/A
People above Poverty Level 2,296 1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Newtown?

There are 1,060 housing units in Newtown, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1938. Of the 1,019 occupied housing units in Newtown, 77.23% are owner-occupied, while 22.77% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.58% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $368,950. In general, housing costs reach $1,431 per month in Newtown.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,060 -0.8%
Median Year Built 1938 -0.2%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 602 10.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 65 14.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 80 -25.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 43 -36.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 119 -7.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 58 20.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9 80.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 57 -33.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 27 17.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,019 -1.3%
Owner Occupied 787 1.7%
Renter Occupied $232 -10.1%
Owner Occupied 77.23%
Renter Occupied 22.77%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 524 -0.4%
Without Mortgage 263 6.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $368,950 2.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $454,500 21.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,431 7.4%
With Mortgage 66.58%
Without Mortgage 33.42%

What is the level of education in Newtown?

Approximately 16.12% of the population in Newtown holds a high school degree (that's 341 residents), while 15.5% have attained a college certificate (328 locals) and 33.46% have a bachelor's degree (708 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1 0.0%
Some High School 341 9.7%
Some College 328 -20.0%
Associate Degree 187 -8.8%
Bachelor's Degree 708 12.7%
Graduate Degree 551 0.0%
No High School 0.05%
Some High School 16.12%
Some College 15.5%
Associate Degree 8.84%
Bachelor's Degree 33.46%
Graduate Degree 26.04%

What is the marital status of Newtown residents?

A total of 524 people in Newtown have never been married (which represents 25.44% of the total population), while 1,213 of them are wedded (58.88%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 26 (1.26%) and 191 (9.27%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 524 4.8%
Married 1,213 -0.8%
Separated 26 13.0%
Widowed 106 2.9%
Divorced 191 191.0%
Never Married 25.44%
Married 58.88%
Separated 1.26%
Widowed 5.15%
Divorced 9.27%

What are the most common means of transportation in Newtown?

The top three means of transportation people in Newtown use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 941 residents commute by car, 46 prefer going to work by walking and 18 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 941 4.2%
Railroad 18 N/A
Bicycle 5 -73.7%
Walk 46 -52.1%

What is the median and average household income in Newtown by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
18940 29,834 11,626 $153,872.00 $212,595.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.