Newton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 15,709 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.

A relatively large number of people in Newton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.53% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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. 19.51% of adults 25 and older in Newton have a college degree.

The per capita income in Newton in 2022 was $34,732, which is lower middle income relative to Iowa, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $138,928 for a family of four. However, Newton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Newton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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, English, Irish, Dutch, and Norwegian.

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