Newton is located in Catawba county North carolina with a geographic area of 13.8 square miles. The total population in Newton is 13,106 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 20.0% of the population. The median household income is $50,659, per capita income is $24,156. There are a total of 5,178 housing units with 62.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newton in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
