Newberry city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 10,733 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Newberry city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newberry city
- What is the median household income in Newberry city?
- The median household income in Newberry city is $47,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newberry city?
- The poverty rate in Newberry city is 17.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newberry city?
- $124,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newberry city?
- The median gross rent in Newberry city is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newberry city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Newberry city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,733
Median Income
$47,885
Median Home Value
$124,600
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,054 (+50.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,300 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+34.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-19.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,733
Median Age
30.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.2%
Black 41.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.0%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,885
±$7,618
-$18,933 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,787
Median Family Income
$58,866
Poverty Rate
17.7%
+7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
14.6%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,672
Owner-Occupied
50.5%
Renter-Occupied
49.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$124,600
-$112,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
45.7%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
10.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
20.6%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Public Admin
6.3%
Finance
3.2%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Construction
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
25.1%
Food Prep
25.1%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.4 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,096
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
11.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.0%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
23.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.5%
Africa
11.1%
Europe
7.4%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023