Newton, NJ Profile
Newton, NJ, population 8,123, is located
in New Jersey's Sussex county,
about 31.9 miles from Paterson and 37.7 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Newton's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Newton has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Newton's population has declined by about 2%.
Newton's property crime levels tend to be lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Newton tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,244 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,272 | 0.34% |
| 2002 | 8,302 | 0.36% |
| 2003 | 8,309 | 0.08% |
| 2004 | 8,292 | -0.20% |
| 2005 | 8,301 | 0.11% |
| 2006 | 8,240 | -0.73% |
| 2007 | 8,191 | -0.59% |
| 2008 | 8,153 | -0.46% |
| 2009 | 8,123 | -0.37% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,667 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 24 |
| 2002 | 154 |
| 2003 | 107 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 155 |
| 2006 | 95 |
| 2007 | 60 |
| 2008 | 86 |
| 2009 | 124 |
| 2010 | 61 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,780 |
| 2002 | 1,723 |
| 2003 | 1,598 |
| 2004 | 2,214 |
| 2005 | 2,155 |
| 2006 | 1,627 |
| 2007 | 1,410 |
| 2008 | 1,871 |
| 2009 | 1,795 |
| 2010 | 1,740 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
14 |
127 |
7 |
| 2002 |
16 |
127 |
2 |
| 2003 |
10 |
119 |
5 |
| 2004 |
20 |
158 |
9 |
| 2005 |
16 |
160 |
5 |
| 2006 |
9 |
123 |
5 |
| 2007 |
25 |
88 |
4 |
| 2008 |
35 |
113 |
4 |
| 2009 |
18 |
126 |
1 |
| 2010 |
22 |
119 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 608 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.1 Square Miles |
