Newtown, Connecticut Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 25,031. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,996 (+7.9% change)
Males: 12,814 (51.2%), Females: 12,217 (48.8%)
Fairfield County
Demographics
Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $90,193
Median house value: $260,900
Population by Race
Races in Newtown:
- White Non-Hispanic (93.6%)
- Hispanic (2.4%)
- Black (1.7%)
- Two or more races (0.9%)
- Other race (0.6%)
Ancestries: Irish (23.4%), Italian (20.8%), German (18.2%), English (14.5%), Polish (7.0%), United States (4.1%).
Elevation: 465 feet
Land area: 2.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Newtown
- High school or higher: 92.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 49.8%
- Graduate or professional degree: 19.3%
- Unemployed: 2.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Newtown town
- Never married: 18.6%
- Now married: 68.9%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 6.4%
5.9% Foreign born (3.2% Europe, 1.7% Asia).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Newtown:
- STAMFORD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; STAMFORD, CT)
- DANBURY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; DANBURY, CT)
- NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newtown:
- DANBURY MUNI (about 12 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
- IGOR I SIKORSKY MEMORIAL (about 23 miles; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Abbreviation: BDR)
- TWEED-NEW HAVEN (about 32 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Abbreviation: HVN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Newtown:
- WATERBURY-OXFORD (about 13 miles; OXFORD, CT; Abbreviation: OXC)
- CANDLELIGHT (about 15 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)
- CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 15 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 11N)
Amtrak station near Newtown:
- 19 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newtown:
- UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 9 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
- WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
- SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,120)
- FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; FAIRFIELD, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,197)
- NAUGATUCK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WATERBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,834)
- NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; NORWALK, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)
- SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 8,808)
Schools
Public high school in Newtown:
- GARNER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Students: 13; Location: 50 NUNNAWAUK ROAD; Grades: 12 – 12)
Private high school in Newtown:
- CENTER OF PROGRESSIVE EDUCATIO (Students: 22; Location: P O BOX 587 THIRD ST; Grades: 9 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Newtown:
- REED INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 875; Location: 3 TRADES LANE; Grades: 05 – 06)
- NEWTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 848; Location: 11 QUEEN STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
- MIDDLE GATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 7 COLD SPRING RD.; Grades: PK – 04)
- HEAD O’MEADOW ELEMENTARY (Students: 471; Location: 94 BOGGS HILL RD.; Grades: KG – 04)
- HAWLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 29 CHURCH HILL RD.; Grades: KG – 04)
- HOMEBOUND (Location: 4 FAIRFIELD CIRCLE SOUTH; Grades: PK – 12)
Private primary/middle schools in Newtown:
- ST ROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 242; Location: 40 CHURCH HILL ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
- NEWTOWN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 40 DODGINGTOWN RD; Grades: PK – 6)
Libraries
Library in Newtown:
- CYRENIUS H. BOOTH LIBRARY (Operating income: $868,557; Location: 25 MAIN ST.; 81,540 books; 3,224 audio materials; 2,003 video materials; 205 serial subscriptions)