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Newtown School District
Newtown School District is a unified school district in Connecticut with a community population of 27,593. The median household income is $155,110 and the median age is 43.8.
27,593
Population
480
People / sq mi
$155,110
Median Income
43.8
Median Age
Newtown School District covers 58 sq mi of land at 479.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$155,110
Median Household Income
$71,818
Per Capita Income
2.8%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$546,200
Median Home Value
$1,855
Median Rent
90.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.9%
High School+
58.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Newtown School District serves a community with a population of 27,593 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Connecticut.
The median household income in Newtown School District is $155,110, with a per capita income of $71,818. The poverty rate is 2.8%.
Newtown School District is 79.4% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Newtown School District, 95.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Newtown School District is $546,200, with a median rent of $1,855. The homeownership rate is 90.0%.
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Data for Newtown School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0902910).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.