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Newton, NJ vs Lehighton, PA

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- Lehighton is 0% more densely populated than Newton.
- People are 6.8% less likely to be married in Lehighton.
- The Median Age is 8.6 years younger in Lehighton.
 Newton, NJLehighton, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,267329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
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 Population - 20108,120  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,537285,036,114
 Population - 19907,521  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now6.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,245.293.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Newton, NJLehighton, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Newton, NJLehighton, PAUnited States
 White72.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian1.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Newton, NJLehighton, PAUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock35.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married35.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.8%10.8%
 Widowed9.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.402.60
 Households3,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,20980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,663  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Newton    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

newton is not like it used to be. i grew up in newton and moved away for a long time. i moved back, and even though some of the small town charm is still here. i've  More

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We have lived in Newton for the last 30+ years and things have changed quite a bit. Sussex county was an alternative to Morris, Passaic and Bergen counties, but this is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If your going to live in Northern New Jersey, Sussex County is your best option. Hudson County is the most overcrowded area of the entire state. Passaic and Essex  More

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Reviews for Lehighton    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 1986 due to a job transfer and have hated it the whole time. Lots of people on drugs sporting tattoos and dragging 2-3 kids around - but  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have no idea where this number came from. Lehighton is the only town I've ever lived in (or even visited) where I have absolutely no fears about taking my dog for a  More

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I lived in Lehighton for the first 35 years of my life, then I finally had to get out. I was going nowhere. Lehighton is known for people being born and raised there and  More

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