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Newton township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.232
State:
Pennsylvania

Newton township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Newton township has a 2025 population of 2,973. Newton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,828 in 2020.

The average household income in Newton township is $131,726 with a poverty rate of 8.93%.The median age in Newton township is 45.9 years: 46.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

3K
Total Population
134
Density (mi²)
23 0.78%
Growth

Newton township Population

Newton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Newton township includes 91.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,64091.63%
Two or more races1575.45%
Black or African American491.7%
Other race301.04%
Asian50.17%

Newton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Newton township's average per capita income is $58,519. Household income levels show a median of $99,556. The poverty rate stands at 8.93%.

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$111,458-
Families$107,292$144,772
Households$99,556$131,726
Non Families$43,333$63,575

$58,519

Average Income

$99,556

Median Household Income

8.93%

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)