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Newtown township's population is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,875 in 2020.
The average household income in Newtown township is $180,890 with a poverty rate of 3.73%. The median age in Newtown township is 45.3 years: 42.3 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
Newtown township Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newtown township was:
- White: 78.16%
- Asian: 10.23%
- Two or more races: 7.59%
- Black or African American: 2.44%
- Other race: 1.55%
- Native American: 0.04%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newtown township is Black, with 7.1% below the poverty level.
I was told that Newtown needs more people to move in so that tax revenue can be increased without increasing the millage rate. That may be why the BOS recently voted to approve an amendment of the zoning to allow high-density housing in the Business Commons (OLI-LI district). Read "Public Hearing to Consider Establishing LI/O-LI Overlay District”, which was held at the August 2024 BOS meeting.
The process has started to begin developing the 2025 draft Budget. Department heads are prioritizing expenditures and capital projects.
The question is, do we need high-density apartment buildings in the Business Commons to ensure that Newtown's population/tax base will increase and not continue to decrease? Keep in mind that Toll Bros will be building 45 single-family homes soon and another developer wants to building a 100-unit apartment building in the center of town.
Fore more, read this Patch article: “#NewtownPA LI/O-LI Overlay Ordinance Problems”