Newtown is located in Fairfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Newtown is 27,824 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $125,028, per capita income is $56,517. There are a total of 9,934 housing units with 90.0% owner occupied. Education includes 18.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 55.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Newtown in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
