Newton is included in the Wichita
metropolitan statistical area. It is located in Harvey County, which is an agricultural and small manufacturing county with 34,361 people. Harvey County is part of a five-county metropolitan area with 650,000 people, the largest anchored in the state of Kansas. The major city in this metro area is Wichita, 20 miles to the south via I-135.
2020 census As of the
2020 census, Newton had a population of 18,602 with 7,501 households and 4,798 families. The population density was 1,276.4 inhabitants per square mile (492.8/km). There were 8,256 housing units at an average density of 566.5 per square mile (218.7/km); 9.1% of housing units were vacant, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 2.5% and a rental vacancy rate of 11.0%. The median age was 39.2 years. The age distribution was 24.1% under 18; 8.2% from 18 to 24; 24.6% from 25 to 44; 23.8% from 45 to 64; and 19.3% 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.6 males age 18 and over. Non-Hispanic Whites accounted for 73.1% of the population, and Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 17.8%. The percentage of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 21.5% of the population. The 2016-2020 five-year
American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,729 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,501) and the median family income was $66,806 (+/- $5,072). Males had a median income of $41,413 (+/- $3,677) versus $29,782 (+/- $3,872) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,192 (+/- $2,644). Approximately, 6.7% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 12.7% of those under 18 and 9.4% of those 65 or over.
2010 census As of the
census of 2010, 19,132 people, 7,584 households, and 5,045 families were living in the city. The
population density was . The 8,237 housing units had an average density of . The
racial makeup of the city was 88.4% White, 2.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.7% from other races, and 2.9% from
two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 16.3% of the population. Of the 7,584 households, 33.1% had children under 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.5% were not families. About 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the city was 36.8 years, and the age distribution was 26.4% under 18; 7.9% from 18 to 24; 24.9% from 25 to 44; 25% from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. ==Area attractions==