Newton, IA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2018 Population

36,891

0.277% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

42.3

0.704% 1-year decrease

2018 Poverty Rate

9.81%

7.96% 1-year increase

2018 Median Household Income

$55,727

1.13% 1-year decline

2018 Median Property Value

$128,000

4.23% 1-year growth

2018 Employed Population

17,587

0.912% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Newton, IA had a population of 36.9k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $55,727. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Newton, IA grew from 36,789 to 36,891, a 0.277% increase and its median household income declined from $56,363 to $55,727, a −1.13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newton, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), White (Hispanic) (1.66%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.477%).

None of the households in Newton, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Newton, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Newton, IA was $128,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Newton, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Newton, IA was 2 cars per household.

Newton, IA borders Ames, IA, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA, Marshalltown, IA, Oskaloosa, IA, and Pella, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Newton, IA is home to a population of 36.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.46% of Newton, IA residents were born outside of the country (539 people).

In 2018, there were 49.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.6k people) in Newton, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 704 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 611 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.5% of Newton, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Newton, IA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newton, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newton, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
704 ± 126
White (Hispanic)
611 ± 108

2.15%

Hispanic Population

792 people

2.15% of the people in Newton, IA are hispanic (792 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newton, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,808 ± 5,046 people
India
12,283 ± 2,716 people
China
7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

539 people

1.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

440 people

As of 2018, 1.46% of Newton, IA residents (539 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newton, IA was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newton, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,043 ± 145
Gulf War (1990s)
297 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
292 ± 119

Newton, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newton, IA employs 17.6k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Newton, IA were Manufacturing (3,123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,383 people), and Retail Trade (2,090 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($63,958), Public Administration ($59,205), and Finance & Insurance ($52,559).

Employment

Occupations

17.6k

2018 Value

± 739

0.912%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Newton, IA grew at a rate of 0.912%, from 17.4k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newton, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,455 people), Production Occupations (2,060 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,850 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newton, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.6k

2018 Value

± 739

0.912%

1 Year growth

± 5.88%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Newton, IA grew at a rate of 0.912%, from 17.4k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newton, IA, are Manufacturing (3,123 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,383 people), and Retail Trade (2,090 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newton, IA, though some of these residents may live in Newton, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,036

Median earning men ± $1,243

$28,422

Median earning women ± $1,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,389), Public Administration ($61,378), and Information ($53,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Public Administration ($56,630), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,031), and Construction ($46,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Other Services (except Public Administration)
64
Construction
42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$78.6k
Manufacturing
$50.1k
Construction
$46.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newton, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newton, IA was $128,000 in 2018, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $122,800 to $128,000, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Newton, IA is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Newton, IA have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newton, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,000

Median Property Value 2018

±$4,709

$10,758

Median Property Taxes

±$509

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newton, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newton, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2018

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2018

In 2018, 73.9% of the housing units in Newton, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newton, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,727

Median Household Income

± $3,204

14.5k

Number of Households

± 682

In 2018, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Newton, IA declined from $55,727 from the previous year's value of $56,363.

The following chart displays the households in Newton, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newton, IA is from Iowa.

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2023, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (9.23%)
Worked At Home (5.2%)

In 2018, 81.2% of workers in Newton, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.23%) and those who worked at home (5.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newton, IA have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.676% of the workforce in Newton, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newton, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newton, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newton, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newton, IA (3.44k out of 35.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newton, IA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Newton, IA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 503 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,357 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.56%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newton, IA declined by 28.9% from 5% to 3.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newton, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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