Newberg, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

25,622

0.957% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARon Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AJeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

0.292% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.95%

11.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$91,389

4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$453,700

6.35% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,491

0.484% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Newberg, OR had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $91,389. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newberg, OR grew from 25,379 to 25,622, a 0.957% increase and its median household income grew from $87,873 to $91,389, a 4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newberg, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.01%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.84%), White (Hispanic) (4.46%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.67%).

None of the households in Newberg, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Newberg, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newberg, OR are George Fox University (1,312 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Newberg, OR was $453,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Newberg, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Newberg, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Yamhill County, OR Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Yamhill County PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Newberg, OR is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.64% of Newberg, OR residents were born outside of the country (1.96k people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Newberg, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Newberg, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newberg, OR was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newberg, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newberg, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.8k ± 678
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.8k ± 611
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 411

15.7%

Hispanic Population

4.03k people

15.7% of the people in Newberg, OR are hispanic (4.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newberg, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

7.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

8.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

As of 2023, 7.64% of Newberg, OR residents (1.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newberg, OR was 8.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newberg, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
528 ± 186
Gulf War (2001-)
518 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
331 ± 143

Newberg, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newberg, OR employs 13.5k people. The largest industries in Newberg, OR are Manufacturing (2,118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,660 people), and Retail Trade (1,532 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($99,821), Finance & Insurance ($96,250), and Utilities ($91,454).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.5k

2023 Value

± 1,017

0.484%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newberg, OR grew at a rate of 0.484%, from 13.4k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newberg, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,451 people), Management Occupations (1,435 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,363 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newberg, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.5k

2023 Value

± 1,017

0.484%

1 Year growth

± 10.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newberg, OR grew at a rate of 0.484%, from 13.4k employees to 13.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newberg, OR, are Manufacturing (2,118 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,660 people), and Retail Trade (1,532 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newberg, OR, though some of these residents may live in Newberg, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,381

Median earning men ± $7,032

$37,390

Median earning women ± $3,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,735), Public Administration ($104,024), and Information ($91,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,822), Public Administration ($72,742), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,845).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

N/ARon Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

N/AJeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Newberg, OR awarded 1,312 degrees. The student population of Newberg, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,508 male students and 2,520 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newberg, OR are White (974 and 75.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (134 and 10.3%), Two or More Races (77 and 5.94%), and Asian (55 and 4.24%).

The largest universities in Newberg, OR by number of degrees awarded are George Fox University (1,312 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newberg, OR are General Business Administration & Management (120 and 9.15%), Teacher Education (110 and 8.38%), and Registered Nursing (70 and 5.34%).

The median tuition cost in Newberg, OR for private four year colleges is $38,860.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Newberg, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,028 (37.4% men and 62.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,028 students enrolled in Newberg, OR, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,677 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
52 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newberg, OR was Elementary Education & Teaching with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Newberg, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

George Fox University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,312 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Fox University with 1,312 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 449 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newberg, OR, which is 0.52 times less than the 863 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 974 degrees mean that there were 7.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 134 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newberg, OR was $453,700 in 2023, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $426,600 to $453,700, a 6.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Newberg, OR is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newberg, OR have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newberg, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newberg, OR is $91,389. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Newberg, OR was Census Tract 301.01 with a value of $142,539, followed by Census Tract 301.02 and Census Tract 302.01, with respective values of $107,279 and $76,250.

Housing

Property

$453,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,376

$5,844

Median Property Taxes

±$605

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newberg, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newberg, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in Newberg, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newberg, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 301.01
Census Tract 301.02
Census Tract 302.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newberg, OR was Census Tract 301.01 with a value of $142,539, followed by Census Tract 301.02 and Census Tract 302.01, with respective values of $107,279 and $76,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Newberg, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,389

Median Household Income

± $5,746

9.38k

Number of Households

± 856

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.38k households in Newberg, OR grew to $91,389 from the previous year's value of $87,873.

The following chart displays the households in Newberg, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newberg, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Walked (7.89%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Newberg, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who walked to work (7.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newberg, OR have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Newberg, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newberg, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newberg, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newberg, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newberg, OR (2.15k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newberg, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Newberg, OR has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 0.828% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yamhill County, OR see 1682 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1648 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 197 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,682 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yamhill County, OR

Primary care physicians in Yamhill County, OR see an average of 1,682 patients per year. This represents a 2.06% increase from the previous year (1,648 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yamhill County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

57.9%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

0.828%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newberg, OR declined by 24% from 6.09% to 4.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newberg, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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