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  2. Newton Statistics
  3. Newton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Newton Employment Information
  5. Newton Family Information
  6. Newton Education Information
  7. Newton Public Benefits Information
  8. Newton Criminal Information
  9. Newton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Newton Zip Codes


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Newton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,699
  • Land Area (2000): 18.541 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.038 square kilometers
Newton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,716 2003 Not Available 2005 3,699
2002 3,735 2004 Not Available 2006 3,687

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Houses (2000): 1,638
Newton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,267 88.63%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 8 0.22%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 411 11.15%

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Newton Employment Information Back to top
Newton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 109 16.27%
2. Public Administration 67 10.00%
3. Construction 65 9.70%
4. Metal Manufactuing 36 5.37%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 34 5.07%
6. Educational Services 29 4.33%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 23 3.43%
8. Health Care 20 2.99%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 2.84%
10. Finance and Insurance 19 2.84%
11. Food Manufacturing 19 2.84%
12. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 19 2.84%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 19 2.84%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 2.69%
15. Gasoline Stations 16 2.39%
16. Mining 16 2.39%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 1.79%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12 1.79%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 10 1.49%
20. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 10 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 102 13.42%
2. Health Care 86 11.32%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 78 10.26%
4. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 69 9.08%
5. Food Manufacturing 65 8.55%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 64 8.42%
7. Public Administration 42 5.53%
8. Finance and Insurance 30 3.95%
9. Social Assistance 27 3.55%
10. Department and Other General Stores 26 3.42%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 2.76%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 18 2.37%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 1.97%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 1.71%
15. Other Transportation 11 1.45%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 10 1.32%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 10 1.32%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 9 1.18%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 1.18%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 1.18%

Newton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 67 10.00%
2. Assemblers and Fabricators 40 5.97%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 33 4.93%
4. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 31 4.63%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 30 4.48%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 29 4.33%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 23 3.43%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 23 3.43%
9. Law Enforcement Workers 23 3.43%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 23 3.43%
11. Other Construction Trades 21 3.13%
12. Cashiers 18 2.69%
13. Other Management Occupations 18 2.69%
14. Religious Workers 18 2.69%
15. Agricultural Workers 13 1.94%
16. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 1.94%
17. Top Executives 13 1.94%
18. Engineers 12 1.79%
19. Painters and Paperhangers 12 1.79%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 12 1.79%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 85 11.18%
2. Cashiers 54 7.11%
3. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 46 6.05%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 4.87%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 4.74%
6. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 36 4.74%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 4.61%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 33 4.34%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 28 3.68%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 24 3.16%
11. Other Management Occupations 23 3.03%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 18 2.37%
13. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 16 2.11%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 1.97%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 15 1.97%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 1.97%
17. Registered Nurses 15 1.97%
18. Secretaries and Admins 15 1.97%
19. Child Care Workers 14 1.84%
20. Agricultural Workers 12 1.58%

Newton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,420 50.95%
15-35 hours 235 8.43%
1-14 hours 50 1.79%
No regular hours 1,082 38.82%

Newton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 71 5.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 34 2.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 124 9.14%
6 AM-6:29 AM 122 8.99%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 167 12.31%
7 AM-7:29 AM 177 13.04%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 167 12.31%
8 AM-8:29 AM 107 7.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 39 2.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 1.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 1.11%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 10 0.74%
Noon-3:59 PM 202 14.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 108 7.96%

Newton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 193 14.22%
5-9 412 30.36%
10-14 224 16.51%
15-19 129 9.51%
20-24 59 4.35%
25-29 46 3.39%
30-34 106 7.81%
35-39 50 3.68%
40-44 25 1.84%
45-59 61 4.50%
60-89 29 2.14%
At least 90 23 1.69%

Newton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 3 0.22% 1,060 78.11%
30-44 0 0.00% 181 13.34%
45-59 0 0.00% 61 4.50%
At least 60 0 0.00% 52 3.83%

Newton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 298 21.61%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,035 75.05%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3 0.22%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 0.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 22 1.60%

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Newton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,415 (3,542 people)
Families (2000): 957 (3,011 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 294
People at same address in 1995: 2,073
Newton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 260 18.37%
$10,000-$14,999 155 10.95%
$15,000-$19,999 144 10.18%
$20,000-$24,999 102 7.21%
$25,000-$29,999 138 9.75%
$30,000-$34,999 93 6.57%
$35,000-$39,999 72 5.09%
$40,000-$44,999 53 3.75%
$45,000-$49,999 42 2.97%
$50,000-$59,999 124 8.76%
$60,000-$74,999 69 4.88%
$75,000-$99,999 81 5.72%
$100,000-$124,999 39 2.76%
$125,000-$149,999 16 1.13%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.21%
$200,000 or more 24 1.70%

Newton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 419 29.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 421 29.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 24 1.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 213 15.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 194 13.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 85 5.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 38 2.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 20 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Newton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,045 28.60%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 299 8.18%
Public Assistance 74 2.03%
Retirement 285 7.80%
Self Employment 101 2.76%
Social Security 451 12.34%
Supplemental Security 137 3.75%
Wage / Salary 1,033 28.27%
Other 229 6.27%

Newton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 339 54.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 286 45.76%

Newton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 97 8.07%
Color 1 Box Married 702 58.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 345 28.70%
Color 3 Box Widowed 58 4.83%

Newton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 121 7.42%
Color 1 Box Married 810 49.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 407 24.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 293 17.96%

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Newton Education Information Back to top
Newton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 265 9.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 419 15.69%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 874 32.73%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 550 20.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 189 7.08%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 251 9.40%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 122 4.57%

Newton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 47 1.27% 11 0.30% 58 1.57%
Kindergarten 50 1.35% 0 0.00% 50 1.35%
Grades 1-4 240 6.49% 28 0.76% 268 7.25%
Grades 5-8 233 6.30% 22 0.59% 255 6.89%
Grades 9-12 171 4.62% 15 0.41% 186 5.03%
Undergrad college 106 2.87% 0 0.00% 106 2.87%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.38% 3 0.08% 17 0.46%
Total 861 23.28% 79 2.14% 940 25.41%

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Newton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Newton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,661 75.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 880 24.85%

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Newton Criminal Information Back to top
Newton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.691 0.538 0.000 1.076 4.306 0.000 7.266 12.917 2.153 22.336
2002 0.803 0.000 0.000 0.268 1.071 0.000 6.426 31.058 3.213 40.696
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.163 0.270 0.000 0.000 2.433 0.000 10.814 9.732 1.081 21.627
2006 2.170 0.542 0.271 0.542 3.526 0.000 10.578 9.764 1.085 21.427
2007 1.352 0.000 0.000 0.270 1.622 0.000 10.817 8.924 0.270 20.011

Newton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 5 9
2005 5 9
2006 5 9
2007 5 10

Newton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 99
2002 156

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Newton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Newton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 561 15.17%
10-19 Years 536 14.49%
20-29 Years 483 13.06%
30-39 Years 446 12.06%
40-49 Years 469 12.68%
50-59 Years 344 9.30%
60-69 Years 282 7.62%
70-79 Years 322 8.71%
80-89 Years 190 5.14%
90+ Years 66 1.78%

Newton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,648 44.55%
Color 1 Box Female 2,051 55.45%

Newton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 2,019 54.58%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,613 43.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 32 0.87%
Color 2 Box Asian 23 0.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 0.24%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Newton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 308 28.57%
2. English 202 18.74%
3. Irish 168 15.58%
4. German 95 8.81%
5. Scotch Irish 79 7.33%
6. Scottish 47 4.36%
7. French Non-Basque 39 3.62%
8. Dutch 25 2.32%
9. Italian 20 1.86%
10. Welsh 19 1.76%

Newton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,353 97.98%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 28 0.82%
3. German 14 0.41%
4. Urdu 10 0.29%
5. Korean 10 0.29%
6. Russian 6 0.18%
7. French 1 0.03%

Newton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,643 98.83%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 21 0.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 22 0.60%

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Newton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Newton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
39345