Newtown is a

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in southeastern Hamilton County,

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, United States, near

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. The population was 2,702 at the 2020 census. Newtown was settled in 1792 and incorporated as a village in 1901.

History

Multiple Native American mounds and other earthworks were once located on the site of Newtown. Newtown was first settled in 1792 under the name of Mercersburg. The name was changed before the village incorporated in 1901. Still in existence today are the Odd Fellows' Cemetery Mound and the Perin Village Site, plus the Turpin site and the Hahn Field Archeological District just outside the village's boundaries. Newtown withdrew from Anderson Township in the 1960s by forming a

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Geography

Newtown is surrounded by Anderson Township, from which it was split in the 1960s. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 2,702 people living in the village, for a population density of 1,307.21 people per square mile (504.62/km²). There were 1,207 housing units. The racial makeup of the village was 88.1%

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, 3.0%

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, 0.1% Native American, 2.6% Asian, 0.0%

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, 1.0% from some other race, and 5.2% from two or more races. 3.0% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 1,107 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were

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living together, 12.5% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 25.6% had a female householder with no spouse present. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.86. 25.8% of the village's population were under the age of 18, 51.9% were 18 to 64, and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. According to the U.S. Census

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, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the village was $84,148, and the median income for a family was $87,143. About 5.0% of the population were living below the

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, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. About 64.0% of the population were employed, and 55.8% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,672 people, 10,123 households, and 724 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 1,227 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.6%

, 1.4%

, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 1,123 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were

living together, 60.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the village was 39 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,420 people, 924 households, and 669 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 977 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.36%

, 1.86%

, 0.41% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population. There were 924 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were

living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.11. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males. The median income for a household in the village was $50,980, and the median income for a family was $56,902. Males had a median income of $41,976 versus $28,810 for females. The

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for the village was $32,590. About 4.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the

, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

Newtown has a decades-long tradition of hosting an open-to-the-public fish fry every Friday during

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. Originally run solely by the local volunteer fire department, it has become an event staffed by volunteers from throughout the community. In addition Newtown also holds an annual Winterfest celebration in December.

References

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* {{Authority control Villages in Hamilton County, Ohio Populated places established in 1792 1792 establishments in the United States Villages in Ohio