Newton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 15,688 people and five associated neighborhoods, Newton is the 30th largest community in Iowa.

Also of interest is that Newton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

As is often the case in a small city, Newton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Newton citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.17% of adults 25 and older in Newton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Newton in 2022 was $29,753, which is low income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,012 for a family of four. However, Newton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Newton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Newton include German, Irish, English, Dutch, and French.

The most common language spoken in Newton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.