Newtown, CT (Connecticut) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,843 (Urban population: 1,757, Rural population: 86 (all nonfarm))

Newtown, Connecticut Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 668 (649 occupied: 588 owner occupied, 61 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	9%
State:	33%

Housing density: 289 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $275,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $625

Median gross rent in Newtown, CT in 2000: $895

Housing units in Newtown with a mortgage: 449 (65 second mortgage, 89 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 103

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,843

In family households: 1,679 (429 male householders, 92 female householders)
471 spouses, 626 children (592 natural, 23 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 13 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 18 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 164 (49 male householders (36 living alone)), 79 female householders (67 living alone)), 36 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 197 2-persons, 113 3-persons, 117 4-persons, 63 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 103 1-person, 22 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

471 married couples with children.
46 single-parent households (14 men, 32 women).

93.0% of residents of Newtown speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 106 (5.8%)
(66.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.6
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	6.2
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Newtown, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 10
5 rooms: 28
6 rooms: 114
7 rooms: 127
8 rooms: 171
9 or more rooms: 138

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Newtown, Connecticut:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 3
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 0
5 rooms: 13
6 rooms: 10
7 rooms: 15
8 rooms: 6
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 2
1995 to 1998: 8
1990 to 1994: 6
1980 to 1989: 28
1970 to 1979: 71
1960 to 1969: 166
1950 to 1959: 137
1940 to 1949: 55
1939 or earlier: 195

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Newtown:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 55
3 bedrooms: 275
4 bedrooms: 218
5 or more bedrooms: 40

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Newtown:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 21
3 bedrooms: 18
4 bedrooms: 7
5 or more bedrooms: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Newtown in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 6
1 vehicle: 98
2 vehicles: 327
3 vehicles: 109
4 vehicles: 28
5 or more vehicles: 20

Cars and other vehicles available in Newtown in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 6
1 vehicle: 32
2 vehicles: 20
3 vehicles: 3
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Newtown, CT:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 2
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 2
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 4
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $174,999: 14
$175,000 to $199,999: 59
$200,000 to $249,999: 198
$250,000 to $299,999: 106
$300,000 to $399,999: 118
$400,000 to $499,999: 15
$500,000 to $749,999: 20
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Newtown:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 2
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 3
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 5
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 7
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 7
$1,000 to $1,249: 6
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 2
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 12
1990 to 1994: 14
1985 to 1989: 17
1980 to 1984: 22
1975 to 1979: 7
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 27

Newtown, CT Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 80.0%
Number of people working at home: 62 (6.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 40
5 to 9 minutes: 108
10 to 14 minutes: 76
15 to 19 minutes: 109
20 to 24 minutes: 122
25 to 29 minutes: 14
30 to 34 minutes: 124
35 to 39 minutes: 25
40 to 44 minutes: 29
45 to 59 minutes: 112
60 to 89 minutes: 81
90 or more minutes: 37

Newtown mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 800 (85%)
Carpooled: 47 (5%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
Railroad: 13 (1%)
Walked: 12 (1%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 62 (7%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 23
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 21
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 16
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $44,999: 19
$45,000 to $49,999: 35
$50,000 to $59,999: 50
$60,000 to $74,999: 59
$75,000 to $99,999: 113
$100,000 to $124,999: 101
$125,000 to $149,999: 55
$150,000 to $199,999: 80
$200,000 or more: 41

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 414
German: 221
Italian: 214
English: 167
Other groups: 97
United States or American: 92
Polish: 60
Scottish: 47
Swedish: 46
Hungarian: 36
Russian: 35
French (except Basque): 29
Scotch-Irish: 24
European: 24
Slovak: 23
Norwegian: 16
Dutch: 16
French Canadian: 15
Austrian: 13
Lithuanian: 11
Portuguese: 11
Danish: 8
Slavic: 6
British: 6
Yugoslavian: 5
Slovene: 4
Czechoslovakian: 4
Swiss: 3
Canadian: 3
Egyptian: 2
Arab:: 2
Albanian: 2
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2
British West Indian: 2
Finnish: 2
Welsh: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Bangladesh (16%)
Korea (13%)
Germany (10%)
India (8%)
Canada (7%)
Netherlands (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 934
Northeast: 579
Midwest: 114
South: 68
West: 27

65% of Newtown residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 10% lived in Connecticut.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 1
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 2
12th grade, no diploma: 4
High school graduate (or equivalency): 60
Less than 1 year of college: 38
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 60
Associate degree: 25
Bachelor's degree: 238
Master's degree: 112
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 4
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 6
High school graduate (or equivalency): 137
Less than 1 year of college: 45
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 71
Associate degree: 57
Bachelor's degree: 193
Master's degree: 89
Professional school degree: 24
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 22.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $84,901
Asian householders: $120,558
Two or more races householders: $152,338
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $58,125

Newtown household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Newtown household income for Asian householders

Newtown household income for two or more races householders

Newtown household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Newtown marital status for males

Newtown marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $247,300
Asian householders: $220,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $225,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 635
One, attached: 9
Two: 24

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Newtown:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (77%)
Utility gas (21%)
Electricity (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
Utility gas (38%)
No fuel used (7%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34

Here:	13.0%
Connecticut:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	1.8%
Connecticut:	11.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16

Here:	28.1%
Connecticut:	33.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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