Newtown, CT Demographics

A map of Newtown's Population by Race

Newtown, Connecticut had a population of 1,914 in 2020. It was 86.8% White, 0.4% Black, 2.6% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Newtown is the 126th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Newtown's White Population

1,662 residents of Newtown identify as White, or 86.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Newtown considerably larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Newtown is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is more White than neighboring Hawleyville (78.8% White), Dodgingtown (85% White), Sandy Hook (86.2% White), Botsford (80.8% White), and Brookfield Center (79.6% White).

Newtown's Black Population

8 residents of Newtown identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newtown slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Newtown is ranked #192 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is less Black than neighboring Hawleyville (2.6% Black), Dodgingtown (1.1% Black), Sandy Hook (1.4% Black), Botsford (2.4% Black), and Brookfield Center (2.2% Black).

Newtown's Asian Population

49 residents of Newtown identify as Asian, or 2.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newtown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Newtown is ranked #111 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is less Asian than neighboring Hawleyville (4.6% Asian), Sandy Hook (2.7% Asian), Botsford (3.4% Asian), and Brookfield Center (3.7% Asian).

Newtown's Hispanic Population

125 residents of Newtown identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newtown slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Newtown is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Dodgingtown (2.9% Hispanic), and Sandy Hook (5.5% Hispanic). Newtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Hawleyville (9.9% Hispanic), Botsford (8.2% Hispanic), and Brookfield Center (11.6% Hispanic).

Newtown's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Newtown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newtown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Newtown is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookfield Center (0.4% Native American/Other). Newtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hawleyville (0.7% Native American/Other), Sandy Hook (0.7% Native American/Other), and Botsford (0.6% Native American/Other).

Newtown's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Newtown identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newtown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Newtown is ranked #153 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Brookfield Center (2.6% Multiracial). Newtown is less Multiracial than neighboring Hawleyville (3.3% Multiracial), Dodgingtown (7.9% Multiracial), Sandy Hook (3.6% Multiracial), and Botsford (4.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.