Newton township

County:: Muskingum County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.291
State:: Ohio

Newton township is located in Muskingum County, Ohio. Newton township has a 2025 population of 5,265. Newton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,223 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton township is $72,216 with a poverty rate of 10.3%.The median age in Newton township is 40.9 years: 37.2 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton township includes 94.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,957	94.87%
Two or more races	246	4.71%
Other race	13	0.25%
Black or African American	9	0.17%

Newton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton township's average per capita income is $42,852. Household income levels show a median of $68,792. The poverty rate stands at 10.3%.

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	$84,088	-
Families	$80,668	$83,572
Households	$68,792	$72,216
Non Families	$28,214	$35,144

$42,852

Average Income

$68,792

Median Household Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate