Newtown, PA Demographics

A map of Newtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	272	237	98.9%	97.1%
Hispanic	3	1	1.1%	0.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.2%

Newtown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 275, a large increase from the 244 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newtown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Newtown, that probability was 5.6% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newtown is ranked the 1622nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Newtown was ranked the 1610th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newtown's White Population

272 residents of Newtown, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newtown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Newtown ranks 118th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Newtown's population has increased from 97.1% to 98.9%.

Newtown is more White than neighboring Branchdale (92.3% White), Tremont (94% White), Buck Run (97.6% White), and Donaldson (96.2% White). Newtown is less White than neighboring Forestville CDP (Schuylkill County) (99.6% White).

Newtown's Black Population

0 residents of Newtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newtown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Newtown ranks 1313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Newtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newtown is less Black than neighboring Forestville CDP (Schuylkill County) (0.4% Black).

Newtown's Asian Population

0 residents of Newtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Newtown ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Newtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newtown's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Newtown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newtown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newtown ranks 1719th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newtown's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Newtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Buck Run (0% Hispanic), Donaldson (1% Hispanic), and Forestville CDP (Schuylkill County) (0% Hispanic). Newtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Branchdale (7.7% Hispanic), and Tremont (3.6% Hispanic).

Newtown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newtown ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newtown's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Newtown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Newtown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Newtown ranks 1737th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newtown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newtown's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Newtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Tremont (2.5% Multiracial), Buck Run (2.4% Multiracial), and Donaldson (2.8% 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.