Newton, New Jersey
Town in Sussex County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,244 |
| 2010 | 7,997 |
| 2020 | 8,374 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Newton | Sussex County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,336 | 145,117 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $73,679 | $114,316 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 42.2 | 44.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $282,300 | $342,800 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 30.2% | 40.0% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.3% | 8.6% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.6% | 84.9% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.0 minutes | 36.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $73,679 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,015 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,424 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam Avenue School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Newton Public School District |
| Halsted Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Newton Public School District |
| Newton High School | Public | 9–12 | Newton Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Town
- County
- Sussex County
- Land area
- 3.36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Population
- 8,435 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 3,439
- Median age
- 42.2
- Median household income
- $73,679
- Median home value
- $282,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,383
- Owner-occupied homes
- 58.6%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 8.3%
- Mean commute to work
- 26.0 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3451930
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07860
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.