| | Newton, NJ | Mesa, AZ | United States |
| Population | 8,423 | 497,752 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.9% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.1% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.3 | 36.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,120 | 440,833 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,244 | 396,375 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,521 | 288,091 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -3.2% | 33.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 6.1% | 83.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,506.9 | 3,606.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.4 | 138.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Newton, NJ | Mesa, AZ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.1% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.4% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Newton, NJ | Mesa, AZ | United States |
| White | 72.8% | 60.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 10.6% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.6% | 27.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Newton, NJ | Mesa, AZ | United States |
| Married Population | 42.3% | 50.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 40.1% | 48.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 57.7% | 49.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 35.3% | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.20 | 2.60 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,630 | 190,363 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,967 | 124,135 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.7% | 29.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 46.6% | 43.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,663 | 66,228 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.5% | 17.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 13.2% | 10.4% | 10.8% |