Newton is a medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 13,399 people and four associated neighborhoods, Newton is the 80th largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Newton, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 40.02% of Newton’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Newton is a city of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newton who work in office and administrative support (9.87%), management occupations (8.92%), and food service (7.72%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Newton is worth considering.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. 19.27% of adults 25 and older in Newton have a college degree. The per capita income in Newton in 2022 was $28,925, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,700 for a family of four. However, Newton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Newton is an extremely 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. Newton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.39% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newton include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Newton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
