Newtown (borough), Connecticut
Encyclopedia
Newtown is a borough in Fairfield County
, Connecticut
, United States
, within the town of Newtown
. The population was 1,941 at the 2010 census.
, the borough has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,843 people, 649 households, and 514 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 796.7 people per square mile (308.0/km²). There were 668 housing units at an average density of 288.8/sq mi (111.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.98% White, 0.38% Black or African American
, 2.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
There were 649 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the borough the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $86,553, and the median income for a family was $99,835. Males had a median income of $68,516 versus $41,625 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $36,030. About 1.5% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
on the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP) in 1996. The district area has buildings dating back from 1780. The district includes the separately NRHP-listed Glover House
.
In 1996, the district included 225 contributing buildings, 2 other contributing structures, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects over an 100 acres (40.5 ha) area.
The one contributing site in the district is the "Ram's Pasture", a meadow that was common land.
Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield County is a county located in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The county population is 916,829 according to the 2010 Census. There are currently 1,465 people per square mile in the county. It is the most populous county in the State of Connecticut and contains...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, within the town of Newtown
Newtown, Connecticut
Newtown is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 27,560 at the 2010 census. Newtown was founded in 1705 and incorporated in 1711.-Government:...
. The population was 1,941 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,843 people, 649 households, and 514 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 796.7 people per square mile (308.0/km²). There were 668 housing units at an average density of 288.8/sq mi (111.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.98% White, 0.38% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 2.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
There were 649 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the borough the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $86,553, and the median income for a family was $99,835. Males had a median income of $68,516 versus $41,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $36,030. About 1.5% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Newtown Borough Historic District
A small part of the borough was designated as a historic districtHistoric district (United States)
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on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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(NRHP) in 1996. The district area has buildings dating back from 1780. The district includes the separately NRHP-listed Glover House
Glover House (Newtown, Connecticut)
The Glover House, also known as Budd House, is a house in Newtown, Connecticut that was built in 1869. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982....
.
In 1996, the district included 225 contributing buildings, 2 other contributing structures, 1 contributing site, and 2 contributing objects over an 100 acres (40.5 ha) area.
The one contributing site in the district is the "Ram's Pasture", a meadow that was common land.