Newton

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.36
State:: New Jersey

Newton is a town located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Newton has a 2025 population of 8,170. Newton is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,344 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $96,324 with a poverty rate of 15.02%.The median age in Newton is 42.2 years: 36.2 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 84.62% White, 7.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,054	84.62%
Black or African American	645	7.74%
Two or more races	454	5.45%
Other race	124	1.49%
Asian	59	0.71%

Newton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $55,633. Household income levels show a median of $73,679. The poverty rate stands at 15.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$144,291	-
Families	$120,129	$122,445
Households	$73,679	$96,324
Non Families	$44,375	$58,018

$55,633

Average Income

$73,679

Median Household Income

15.02%

Poverty Rate