Newton, North Carolina | |
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 Main Street (NC 16) | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "The Heart of Catawba County" | |
 Location of Newton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:35°39′47″N81°14′00″W / 35.66306°N 81.23333°W /35.66306; -81.23333 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Catawba |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.85 sq mi (35.87 km2) |
| • Land | 13.80 sq mi (35.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,148 |
| • Density | 953.1/sq mi (367.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28658 |
| Area code | 828 |
| FIPS code | 37-47000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404377[2] |
| Website | www |
Newton is a city inCatawba County, North Carolina, United States. As of the2010 census, the city had a population of 12,968.[4] It is thecounty seat of Catawba County.[5] Newton is part of theHickory–Lenoir–MorgantonMetropolitan Statistical Area.
Newton was established in 1845 and incorporated in 1855.
Newton is located at the center of Catawba County. It is bordered to the north byConover and to the northwest byHickory.Claremont is to the northeast, andMaiden is to the south.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.8 square miles (35.8 km2), of which 13.8 square miles (35.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.37%, is water.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 84 | — | |
| 1860 | 291 | 246.4% | |
| 1870 | 323 | 11.0% | |
| 1880 | 583 | 80.5% | |
| 1890 | 1,038 | 78.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,583 | 52.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,316 | 46.3% | |
| 1920 | 3,021 | 30.4% | |
| 1930 | 4,394 | 45.4% | |
| 1940 | 5,407 | 23.1% | |
| 1950 | 6,039 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 6,658 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 7,857 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,624 | −3.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,304 | 22.0% | |
| 2000 | 12,560 | 35.0% | |
| 2010 | 12,968 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 13,148 | 1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,365 | 63.62% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,488 | 11.32% |
| Native American | 37 | 0.28% |
| Asian | 559 | 4.25% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 625 | 4.75% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 2,072 | 15.76% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 13,148 people, 5,076 households, and 3,332 families residing in the city.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 12,560 people, 5,007 households, and 3,314 families living in the city. The population density was 968.4 inhabitants per square mile (373.9/km2). There were 5,368 housing units at an average density of 413.9 per square mile (159.8/km2). The racial composition of the city was: 77.58%White, 12.33%Black or African American, 9.52%Hispanic orLatino American, 3.40% Asian American, 0.43% Native American, 0.03%Native Hawaiian orOther Pacific Islander, 4.63%some other race, and 1.60%two or more races.
There were 5,007 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,696, and the median income for a family was $44,330. Males had a median income of $27,237 versus $22,963 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,427. 12.1% of the population and 8.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Listings on theNational Register of Historic Places forplaces in Newton, North Carolina:
The majority of the city is in theNewton-Conover City Schools. Other portions are in theCatawba County Schools school district.[10] The former district operatesNewton-Conover High School, the comprehensive high school for the entire district, andDiscovery High School of Newton-Conover, an alternative high school.
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