Newton is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,652 people and two associated neighborhoods, Newton is the 255th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Newton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Newton is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newton who work in office and administrative support (11.43%), sales jobs (10.40%), and healthcare (9.15%). A relatively large number of people in Newton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.09% 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 town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Newton has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Newton a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. As is often the case in a small town, Newton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Newton with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 15.66% of adults in Newton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Newton in 2022 was $30,816, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,264 for a family of four. However, Newton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Newton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Newton is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Langs. of India.
