Editing Newton, Kansas (section)

==Demographics==
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{{US Census population
| 1880 = 2601
| 1890 = 5605
| 1900 = 6208
| 1910 = 7862
| 1920 = 9781
| 1930 = 11034
| 1940 = 11048
| 1950 = 11590
| 1960 = 14877
| 1970 = 15439
| 1980 = 16332
| 1990 = 16700
| 2000 = 17190
| 2010 = 19132
| 2020 = 18602
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 18251
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 30, 2014}}</ref><br />2010-2020<ref name="Census-2020-QF"/>
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Newton is included in the Wichita [[metropolitan statistical area]]<!-- (MSA) -->.  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===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 18,602 people, 7,501 households, and 4,798 families in Newton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 1,276.4 per square mile (492.8/km{{sup|2}}). The 8,256 housing units had an average density of 566.5 per square mile (218.7/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web   |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The  [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] was 78.79% White (73.12% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic White]]), 2.53% Black or [[African American|African-American]], 1.01% Native American or [[Alaska Native]], 0.88% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander or [[Native Hawaiian]], 6.72% from other races, and 10.04% [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Hispanics or Latinos of any race was 17.77% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 7,501 households, 29.4% had children under 18, 47.2% were married couples living together, and 27.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.1% of households consisted of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percentage of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 21.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

The city's 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% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females 18 and older, there were 106.8 males.<ref name=:0 />

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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Newton%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, 19,132 people, 7,584 households, and 5,045 families were living in the city.<ref name="Census2010">{{cite web|title=2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=March 6, 2011}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>  The [[population density]] was {{convert|1518.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 8,237 housing units had an average density of {{convert|653.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, 17,190 people, 6,851 households, and 4,610 families were living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,794.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 7,277 housing units had an average density of {{convert|759.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 86.73% White, 2.30% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.84% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 12.73% of the population.

Of the 6,851 households, 31.9% had children under 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were not families. About 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the age distribution was 26.3% under 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,236, and for a family was $45,703. Males had a median income of $32,308 versus $21,906 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,529. About 5.1% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.7% of those under 18 and 5.6% of those 65 or over.