Newton, NJ Demographics

A map of Newton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,085	5,894	72.7%	70.4%
Hispanic	1,005	1,363	12.0%	16.3%
Black	775	432	9.3%	5.2%
Multiracial	362	342	4.3%	4.1%
Asian	121	292	1.4%	3.5%
Native American/Other	21	51	0.3%	0.6%

Newton, New Jersey has an estimated population of 8,369, a less than 1% change from the 8,374 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 12.0% Hispanic, 9.3% Black, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newton, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newton is ranked the 197th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Newton was ranked the 196th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newton's White Population

6,085 residents of Newton, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newton is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Newton ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 70.4% to 72.7%.

Newton is less White than neighboring Ross Corner (100% White), Branchville (81% White), Lake Mohawk (83.8% White), and Crandon Lakes (91.7% White).

Newton's Black Population

775 residents of Newton, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newton is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Newton ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Black population has grown by an estimated 79.4%. Black residents' share of Newton's population has increased from 5.2% to 9.3%.

Newton is more Black than neighboring Andover (0% Black), Ross Corner (0% Black), Branchville (1.5% Black), Lake Mohawk (0.7% Black), and Crandon Lakes (0% Black).

Newton's Asian Population

121 residents of Newton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newton is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Newton ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Asian residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.4%.

Newton is more Asian than neighboring Ross Corner (0% Asian), and Crandon Lakes (0% Asian). Newton is less Asian than neighboring Andover (2.1% Asian), Branchville (7.2% Asian), and Lake Mohawk (4.2% Asian).

Newton's Hispanic Population

1,005 residents of Newton, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newton is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Newton ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Newton's population has decreased from 16.3% to 12.0%.

Newton is more Hispanic than neighboring Ross Corner (0% Hispanic), Branchville (6.4% Hispanic), Lake Mohawk (7.3% Hispanic), and Crandon Lakes (2.7% Hispanic). Newton is less Hispanic than neighboring Andover (12.8% Hispanic).

Newton's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Newton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Newton ranks 316th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Newton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ross Corner (0% Native American/Other), and Crandon Lakes (0% Native American/Other). Newton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Andover (3% Native American/Other), Branchville (1.5% Native American/Other), and Lake Mohawk (0.6% Native American/Other).

Newton's Multiracial Population

362 residents of Newton, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newton is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Newton ranks 164th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Newton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Newton is more Multiracial than neighboring Ross Corner (0% Multiracial), Branchville (2.5% Multiracial), and Lake Mohawk (3.3% Multiracial). Newton is less Multiracial than neighboring Andover (9.5% Multiracial), and Crandon Lakes (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.