Newberry, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,790

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.3

3.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

31.5%

16.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,260

7.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$142,400

14.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,219

5.08% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Newberry, SC 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.

91.4% of the residents in Newberry, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newberry, SC are Newberry College (225 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Newberry, SC was $142,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.

Most people in Newberry, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Newberry, SC was 2 cars per household.

United States South Carolina Newberry County, SC Newberry, SC Laurens, Newberry & Union Counties PUMA, SC

Population & Diversity

Newberry, SC is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.7% of Newberry, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.26k people).

In 2024, there were 1.21 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.5k people) in Newberry, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.72k White (Non-Hispanic) and 842 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Newberry, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newberry, SC was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newberry, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 464
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.72k ± 410
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
842 ± 297

20.7%

Hispanic Population

2.23k people

20.7% of the people in Newberry, SC are hispanic (2.23k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newberry, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
63,986 ± 6,172 people
India
20,779 ± 3,532 people
Honduras
17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

11.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.26k people

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2024, 11.7% of Newberry, SC residents (1.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newberry, SC was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
246 ± 128
Korea
55 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 53

Newberry, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newberry, SC.

Economy

The economy of Newberry, SC employs 4.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newberry, SC were Manufacturing (867 people), Educational Services (498 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (497 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($90,576), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,375), and Transportation & Warehousing ($56,417).

Employment

Occupations

4.22k

2024 Value

± 606

−5.08%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newberry, SC declined at a rate of −5.08%, from 4.45k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newberry, SC, are Production Occupations (663 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (435 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newberry, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.22k

2024 Value

± 606

−5.08%

1 Year decline

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newberry, SC declined at a rate of −5.08%, from 4.45k employees to 4.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newberry, SC, are Manufacturing (867 people), Educational Services (498 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (497 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newberry, SC, though some of these residents may live in Newberry, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,087

Median earning men ± $9,207

$37,694

Median earning women ± $4,815

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,125), Public Administration ($46,792), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,024), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,258), and Manufacturing ($36,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Education

In 2023, universities in Newberry, SC awarded 225 degrees. The student population of Newberry, SC in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 813 male students and 694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newberry, SC are White (115 and 56.1%), Black or African American (65 and 31.7%), Unknown (10 and 4.88%), and Two or More Races (7 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Newberry, SC by number of degrees awarded are Newberry College (225 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newberry, SC are General Business Administration & Management (28 and 12.4%), Sport & Fitness Management (20 and 8.89%), and General Psychology (19 and 8.44%).

The median tuition cost in Newberry, SC for private four year colleges is $27,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Newberry, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,507 (53.9% men and 46.1% 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 2023 there were 1,507 students enrolled in Newberry, SC, 53.9% men and 46.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 731 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
19 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newberry, SC was General Psychology with 19 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Newberry College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

225 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Newberry College with 225 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newberry, SC, which is 0.86 times less than the 121 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 115 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 65 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 ($27,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newberry, SC was $142,400 in 2024, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,600 to $142,400, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Newberry, SC is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newberry, SC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newberry, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$42,088

$1,974

Median Property Taxes

±$378

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 Newberry, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.1% of the housing units in Newberry, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,260

Median Household Income

± $6,611

3.94k

Number of Households

± 527

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.94k households in Newberry, SC grew to $51,260 from the previous year's value of $47,885.

The following chart displays the households in Newberry, SC 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newberry, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (8.34%)
Worked At Home (3.21%)

In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Newberry, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.34%) and those who worked at home (3.21%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newberry, SC have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.756% of the workforce in Newberry, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newberry, SC (2.99k out of 9.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newberry, SC is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

85.2% of the population of Newberry, SC has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 8.61% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

8.61%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newberry, SC grew by 13.7% from 13% to 14.8%.

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

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