1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Newton County
Total population.............................................. 13,551
SEX
Male............................................................. 6,664
Female........................................................... 6,887
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 950
5 to 17 years.................................................... 2,974
18 to 20 years................................................... 562
21 to 24 years................................................... 529
25 to 44 years................................................... 4,022
45 to 54 years................................................... 1,518
55 to 59 years................................................... 588
60 to 64 years................................................... 607
65 to 74 years................................................... 991
75 to 84 years................................................... 603
85 years and over................................................ 207
Median age....................................................... 33.6
Under 18 years...................................................... 3,924
Percent of total population...................................... 29.0
65 years and over................................................... 1,801
Percent of total population...................................... 13.3
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 4,839
Family households (families)..................................... 3,710
Married-couple families....................................... 3,208
Percent of total households................................ 66.3
Other family, male householder................................ 141
Other family, female householder.............................. 361
Nonfamily households............................................. 1,129
Percent of total households................................ 23.3
Householder living alone...................................... 988
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 562
Persons living in households..................................... 13,394
Persons per household............................................ 2.77
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 157
Institutionalized persons..................................... 156
Other persons in group quarters............................... 1
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 13,436
Black............................................................ 9
Percent of total population................................... 0.1
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 39
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 24
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Other race....................................................... 43
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 177
Percent of total population................................... 1.31990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Newton County
Total housing units........................................... 5,276
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 4,839
Owner occupied................................................ 3,723
Percent owner occupied..................................... 76.9
Renter occupied............................................... 1,116
Vacant housing units............................................. 437
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 71
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 2.0
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 5.4
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.77
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.75
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 103
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 4,472
1-unit, attached................................................. 32
2 to 4 units..................................................... 208
5 to 9 units..................................................... 51
10 or more units................................................. 51
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 462
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 2,809
Less than $50,000............................................. 1,680
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 1,033
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 82
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 9
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 4
$300,000 or more.............................................. 1
Median (dollars).............................................. 43,300
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 736
Less than $250................................................ 559
$250 to $499.................................................. 174
$500 to $749.................................................. 1
$750 to $999.................................................. 2
$1,000 or more................................................ 0
Median (dollars).............................................. 207
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 4,839
White......................................................... 4,800
Black......................................................... 2
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 17
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.4
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 8
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Other race.................................................... 12
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 45
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.9
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.