About Newtown Square

Newtown Square is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,700 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Newtown Square is the 111th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Newtown Square home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Newtown Square real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Newtown Square is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.26% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Newtown Square is a city of sales and office workers, professionals and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newtown Square who work in management occupations (16.07%), sales jobs (14.34%) and office and administrative support (13.48%).

Also of interest is that Newtown Square has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Newtown Square is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Newtown Square is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Newtown Square’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

As is often the case in a small city, Newtown Square doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Newtown Square Information and Demographics

The education level of Newtown Square ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Newtown Square, 48.47% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 19.23% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Newtown Square in 2000 was $43,829, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $175,316 for a family of four.

The people who call Newtown Square home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newtown Square residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Newtown Square include Irish, Italian, German, English and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Newtown Square is English.