Newtown, CT is a vibrant town located in Fairfield County. It has a population of 27,388 and a population density of 482.67 people per square mile. The US Population Density is 93.29 People per Square Mile. Newtown is home to many local businesses such as the Blue Colony Diner, Good News Cafe, The Elm Restaurant, and Lucky's Classic Burger & Malt Shop. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking trails at Treadwell Park, fishing at Lake Zoar or Candlewood Lake, and bird watching at the Newtown Bird Preserve. In addition to outdoor activities, there are many demographic organizations like Lions Club International and Rotary International that serve the community’s needs as well as sporting events like basketball games at Reed Intermediate School or softball games at Treadwell Park.
The population in Newtown is 27,388. There are 475 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Newtown is 45.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Newtown is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Newtown
- 56.2% are married
- 8.9% are divorced
- 45.3% are married with children
- 7.5% have children, but are single
Race in Newtown
- 88.7% are White
- 1.2% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander