Newtown, CT Profile: Facts & Data

Newtown, Connecticut - Basic Facts

The Borough of Newtown had a population of 1,924 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Newtown is located at latitude 41.414 and longitude -73.3035 in Western Connecticut County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Newtown encompass a land area of 2.3 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Western Connecticut County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Newtown has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Borough of Newtown is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Western Connecticut County.

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Newtown, CT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,924 (100%)
Population in Households	1,904 (99.0%)
Population in Families	1,739 (90.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	20 ( 1.0%)
Population Density	835
Diversity Index²	34


INCOME
Median Household Income	$156,981
Average Household Income	$189,016
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$68,781
Wealth Index⁵	209
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (65.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	774 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	627 (81.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	73 ( 9.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	74 ( 9.6%)
Median Home Value	$512,593
Average Home Value	$573,764
Housing Affordability Index³	115

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	700
Average Household Size	2.72
Family Households	556
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

774 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

627 (81.0%)

Renter Occupied HU

73 ( 9.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

74 ( 9.6%)

Median Home Value

$512,593

Average Home Value

$573,764

Housing Affordability Index³

115

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

700

Average Household Size

2.72

Family Households

556

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.12%	-0.11%
Households	0.34%	0.20%
Families		0.18%
Median Household Income		0.53%
Per Capita Income		1.50%
Owner Occupied HU		0.41%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.12%

-0.11%

Households

0.34%

0.20%

Families

0.18%

Median Household Income

0.53%

Per Capita Income

1.50%

Owner Occupied HU

0.41%

Newtown, CT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Newtown to the other 215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 125	42nd
Population Density	# 145	33rd
Median Household Income	# 49	78th
Housing Affordability Index	# 189	88th
Per Capita Income	# 77	65th
Diversity Index	# 140	35th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 125

42nd

Population Density

# 145

33rd

Median Household Income

# 49

78th

Housing Affordability Index

# 189

88th

Per Capita Income

# 77

65th

Diversity Index

# 140

35th

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Newtown, CT Profile: Facts & Data

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Newtown, CT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Newtown, CT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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