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119%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
158%
Household income NAT. AVG.
62%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$65,279$39,906$29,829
Median household income$142,500$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$146,000$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$51,875$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$82,333$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$56,382$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level1.6%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Newtown is 119% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Newtown is 158% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Newtown is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Newtown is 90% lower than the national average

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      $94,990 $142,500 $285,000
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      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Newtown median earnings by income bracket

      Newtown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%12.9%
      Financial & insurance services13.3%13.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.8%16.8%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other29.1%29.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ridgefield, CT7,228$136,094146.0%
      Georgetown, CT1,251$133,625141.5%
      Orange, CT13,928$129,489134.1%
      Trumbull, CT36,477$112,674103.7%
      Peach Lake, NY1,932$104,30688.5%
      Newtown, CT1,921$142,500157.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emerson, GA1,921$64,37516.4%
      Wellsville, KS1,921$63,35514.5%
      Mechanicsburg, OH1,921$49,44410.6%
      Hampton, PA1,921$62,65213.2%
      Lepanto, AR1,922$35,64935.6%
      Newtown, CT1,921$142,500157.6%
      Source: The Newtown, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).