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Newton

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
58.721

Newton is located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Newton has a 2025 population of 30,748 . It is also the county seat of Catawba County . Newton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton is $83,977 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in Newton is 43.1 years: 40.7 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

30.7K
Total Population
524
Density (mi²)

Newton Population

Newton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton includes 74.41% White, 8.21% Black or African American, 4.96% other race, 4.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.41%)

Black or African American (8.21%)

Two or more races (7.52%)

Other race (4.96%)

Asian (4.75%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,87974.41%
Black or African American2,5248.21%
Two or more races2,3117.52%
Other race1,5244.96%
Asian1,4614.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.1%
Native American170.06%

Newton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton's average per capita income is $45,249. Household income levels show a median of $59,916. The poverty rate stands at 12.22%.

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$87,944-
Families$71,139$100,588
Households$59,916$83,977
Non Families$35,084$50,671

$45,249

Average Income

$59,916

Median Household Income

12.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)