Newton, Sussex County

State Plan Planning Areas (2001)

ACRESCenter NameCenter TypePlanning Area DescriptionPlanning Area NumberSQMI
267.59RURAL ENV. SENSITIVE420.4181
1709.18ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE52.6706
14.48RURAL40.0226

Mayor and Government

FieldValue
AddressNewton Municipal Building
Address 239 Trinity Street
CityNewton
StateNJ
ZIP Code07860
Phone Number(973) 383-3521
Fax Number(973) 383-8961
Mayor's NameThea Unhoch
Term Start2007-07-01
Term End2008-06-30

Placenames

CLASSCOORDSELEVATIONFEATUREIDNAMEQUAD
ParkView Map1752059341Newton Playground (historical)Newton East
SchoolView Map210875940Don Bosco CollegeNewton West
Populated PlaceView Map196878789NewtonNewton West
CemeteryView Map188880042Saint Joseph CemeteryNewton West
SchoolView Map201883569Newton High SchoolNewton West
CemeteryView Map183883570Newton CemeteryNewton West
LakeView Map209883571Hortons PondNewton West
AirportView Map251884866Newton Memorial Hospital HeliportNewton West

Historic Population

FieldValue
MUNINEWTON TOWN
COUNTYSUSSEX
ACRES1991.25
Square Miles3.11
1930 Population5401
1940 Population5533
1950 Population5781
1960 Population6563
1970 Population7297
1980 Population7748
1990 Population7521
Total Population8244
1930 Density1742.3
1940 Density1784.8
1950 Density1864.8
1960 Density2117.1
1970 Density2353.9
1980 Density2499.4
1990 Density2426.1
PDEN002650.8039

Employment Statistics (2003)

1st Quarter Employment2nd Quarter Employment3rd Quarter Employment4th Quarter EmploymentAverage Annual Employment Average Annual WagesAverage UnitsAverage Weekly WagesStatistic TypeTotal Wages
8736865285948828862537015705712TOTAL - ALL COVERED UI & UCFE319236156
6687679166956777669435886680690TOTAL - PRIVATE SECTOR240212170
177715861625178016583966411763TOTAL - LOCAL GOVT65763029
178180181179179425526818TOTAL - FEDERAL GOVT7627518
94959392946025181159TOTAL - STATE GOVT5633439

Land Use (2002)

ACRESLABEL02LU02
51.29RESIDENTIAL, HIGH DENSITY OR MULTIPLE DWELLING1110
471.22RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, MEDIUM DENSITY1120
77.15RESIDENTIAL, SINGLE UNIT, LOW DENSITY1130
35.35RESIDENTIAL, RURAL, SINGLE UNIT1140
1.93MIXED RESIDENTIAL1150
236.27COMMERCIAL/SERVICES1200
1.62MILITARY INSTALLATIONS1211
24.74INDUSTRIAL1300
20.72TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATION/UTILITIES1400
13.33WETLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY1461
15.19UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDEVELOPED1463
3.16STORMWATER BASIN1499
12.62MIXED URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1600
122.34OTHER URBAN OR BUILT-UP LAND1700
27.12CEMETERY1710
11.71MANAGED WETLAND IN MAINTAINED LAWN GREENSPACE1750
32.07RECREATIONAL LAND1800
21.20ATHLETIC FIELDS (SCHOOLS)1804
3.86MANAGED WETLAND IN BUILT-UP MAINTAINED REC AREA1850
38.56CROPLAND AND PASTURELAND2100
4.04AGRICULTURAL WETLANDS (MODIFIED)2140
1.01FORMER AGRICULTURAL WETLAND (BECOMING SHRUBBY, NOT BUILT-UP)2150
39.39DECIDUOUS FOREST (10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4110
345.30DECIDUOUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4120
10.97CONIFEROUS FOREST (>50% CROWN CLOSURE)4220
1.22MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4311
5.95MIXED FOREST (>50% CONIFEROUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4312
3.77MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH 10-50% CROWN CLOSURE)4321
2.57MIXED FOREST (>50% DECIDUOUS WITH >50% CROWN CLOSURE)4322
14.64OLD FIELD (< 25% BRUSH COVERED)4410
12.12DECIDUOUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4420
28.18MIXED DECIDUOUS/CONIFEROUS BRUSH/SHRUBLAND4440
1.24NATURAL LAKES5200
17.83ARTIFICIAL LAKES5300
116.04DECIDUOUS WOODED WETLANDS6210
55.45DECIDUOUS SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS6231
1.89MIXED SCRUB/SHRUB WETLANDS (DECIDUOUS DOM.)6233
78.04HERBACEOUS WETLANDS6240
4.34BARE EXPOSED ROCK, ROCK SLIDES, ETC.7200
6.77ALTERED LANDS7400
0.06DISTURBED WETLANDS (MODIFIED)7430
15.54TRANSITIONAL AREAS7500
2.11UPLAND RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEVELOPED1462

School Districts

FieldValue
District ID11400
District Numeric Type3
District TypeUnified
District NameNEWTON TOWN
ACRES1978.04

Uniform Crime Reporting

ArsonAssaultBurglaryLarcenyMotor Vehicle TheftMurderPopulation EstimateRapeRobberyTotal Property CrimesTotal Violent CrimesYear
0891235084220013782006
1425884083000111752007

Census Summary File 1 (Population & Housing)

FieldValue
Total Population8244
Total Population: White7582
Total Population: Black281
Total Population: American Indian11
Total Population: Asian162
Total Population: Hawaiian1
Total Population: Other Race96
Total Population: Hispanic313
Total Population: Not Hispanic7931
Median Age: Both Sexes37.6
Median Age: Male36.2
Median Age: Female39.2
Total Population: Male3951
Total Population: Female4293
Households: Total3258
Average Household Size2.39
Housing Units: Total3425
Housing Units: Occupied3258
Housing Units: Vacant167

Census Summary File 3

FieldValue
Workers 16 years and over: Total3920
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van3442
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Drove alone2967
Means of transportation to work; Car; truck; or van; Carpooled475
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation53
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Bus or trolley bus29
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Railroad17
Means of transportation to work; Public transportation; Taxicab7
Means of transportation to work; Bicycle17
Means of transportation to work; Walked235
Means of transportation to work; Other means50
Worked at home123
Total3920
Did not work at home3797
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; Less than 5 minutes205
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 5 to 9 minutes580
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 10 to 14 minutes586
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 15 to 19 minutes451
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 20 to 24 minutes326
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 25 to 29 minutes149
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 30 to 34 minutes326
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 35 to 39 minutes126
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 40 to 44 minutes143
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 45 to 59 minutes450
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 60 to 89 minutes329
Did not work at home; Travel time to work; 90 or more minutes126
Worked at home123
Households: Median household income in 199941667
Households: Total3270
Household income; Less than $10;000354
Household income; $10;000 to $14;999231
Household income; $15;000 to $19;999175
Household income; $20;000 to $24;999201
Household income; $25;000 to $29;999241
Household income; $30;000 to $34;999127
Household income; $35;000 to $39;999246
Household income; $40;000 to $44;999135
Household income; $45;000 to $49;999155
Household income; $50;000 to $59;999240
Household income; $60;000 to $74;999463
Household income; $75;000 to $99;999353
Household income; $100;000 to $124;999194
Household income; $125;000 to $149;99995
Household income; $150;000 to $199;99952
Household income; $200;000 or more8
Housing units: Total3425
Built 1999 to March 200020
Built 1995 to 199870
Built 1990 to 1994136
Built 1980 to 1989254
Built 1970 to 1979592
Built 1960 to 1969356
Built 1950 to 1959346
Built 1940 to 1949205
Built 1939 or earlier1446
Specified owner-occupied housing units: Median real estate taxes3702