Newberry, SC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 38,121 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Newberry, SC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Newberry, SC Micro Area?: The median household income in Newberry, SC Micro Area is $59,670 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Newberry, SC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Newberry, SC Micro Area is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Newberry, SC Micro Area?: $158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Newberry, SC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Newberry, SC Micro Area is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Newberry, SC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 23.5% of adults in Newberry, SC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

38,121

Median Income

$59,670

Median Home Value

$158,200

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,444 (+34.9%) Home Value: +$41,900 (+36%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-7.5%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+31.3%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-42.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,121

Median Age 42.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.9% White (non-Hisp.) 59.4% Black 29.2% Asian 0.5% Two or More 5.3% Other 3.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.5%

Puerto Rican

1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,670 ±$3,291

Per Capita Income $79,239

Median Family Income $73,829

Poverty Rate 11.1%

Child Poverty Rate 19.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.4%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

10.0%

$25–35k

8.9%

$35–50k

14.7%

$50–75k

18.7%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

15.2%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,398

Owner-Occupied 73.4%

Renter-Occupied 26.6%

Vacancy Rate 17.3%

Median Home Value $158,200

Median Gross Rent $854

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

14.1%

$50–100k

16.0%

$100–200k

17.8%

$200–300k

18.3%

$300–500k

10.7%

$500k–$1M

8.5%

$1M+

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.3%

$500–1k

52.1%

$1–1.5k

28.3%

$1.5–2k

5.3%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

26.3%

2 vehicles

36.7%

30.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.3%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

2.7%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

22.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

10.0%

1940–1969

4.2%

1970–1999

13.7%

2000–2009

14.8%

2010+

6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.5%

Graduate Degree 9.5%

Some College / Associate 18.2%

Less Than High School 5.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 4.1%

Self-Employed 6.4%

Government Workers 16.1%

Private For-Profit 77.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.3%

Manufacturing

20.7%

Retail

11.3%

Construction

7.9%

Public Admin

6.0%

Prof. Services

5.6%

Arts/Entmt.

4.8%

Finance

3.8%

Transportation

3.7%

Wholesale

2.0%

Agriculture

2.0%

Information

0.7%

Occupation

Management

33.1%

Production

20.7%

Sales

17.5%

Food Prep

17.4%

Construction

11.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min

Drove Alone 83.9%

Carpool 7.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.1%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,220

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

7.0%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

7.0%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

11.1%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

8.1%

75–84

11.9%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.3%

Naturalized Citizen 25.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

78.2%

Africa

7.5%

Europe

4.6%

Asia

3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%

With a Disability 16.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%

Uninsured 8.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%

Has a Computer 90.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023