Newtown, Ohio

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Newtown is a village located in southeast Hamilton County, Ohio. The population was 2,420 at the 2000 census. Newtown was first settled in 1792 under the name of Mercersburg. The name was changed before the village incorporated in 1901.

[edit] Geography

Newtown is located at 39°7′33″N, 84°21′29″W (39.125811, -84.358102)^GR1. Newtown is located within Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,420 people, 924 households, and 669 families residing in the village. The population density was 402.7/km² (1,042.4/mi²). There were 977 housing units at an average density of 162.6/km² (420.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.36% White, 1.86% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the village was $32,590. About 4.9% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.