Newberry, SC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

38,068

0.406% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

41.5

Poverty Rate

18.7%

Median Household Income

$42,765

7.99% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$100,000

0.301% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

16,459

1.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Newberry, SC had a population of 38.1k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $42,765. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Newberry, SC grew from 37,914 to 38,068, a 0.406% increase and its median household income grew from $39,600 to $42,765, a 7.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newberry, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.15%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.441%). NaNk% of the people in Newberry, SC speak a non-English language, and 96.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newberry, SC are Newberry College (192 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Newberry, SC is $100,000, and the homeownership rate is 73%. Most people in Newberry, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Newberry, SC is 2 cars per household.

Newberry, SC borders Columbia, SC, Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC, Greenwood, SC, and Spartanburg, SC.

United States South Carolina

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.34%). The most partisan county was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newberry, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (40.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.34%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of South Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for South Carolina

54.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in South Carolina

Allendale County, SC
76.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Pickens County, SC
73.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oconee County, SC
71.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in South Carolina was Allendale County, SC with 76.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in South Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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 South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 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 South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Newberry, SC is home to a population of 38.1k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.28% of Newberry, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.63k people).

In 2018, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in Newberry, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.58k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newberry, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 122
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 133
Other (Hispanic)
1.58k ± 450

7.35%

Hispanic Population

2.8k people

7.35% of the people in Newberry, SC are hispanic (2.8k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.28%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

4.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.67k people

As of 2018, 4.28% of Newberry, SC residents (1.63k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newberry, SC was 4.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Newberry, SC was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Newberry, SC are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Newberry, SC residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
68,828 ± 6,396 people
India
11,778 ± 2,661 people
Philippines
9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

96.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.6% of Newberry, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Newberry, SC was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
876 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
332 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
327 ± 128

Newberry, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Newberry, SC is $42,765. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Newberry, SC was Dorchester County, SC with a value of $66,438, followed by Beaufort County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $65,607 and $64,319.

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Newberry, SC employs 16.5k people. The largest industries in Newberry, SC are Manufacturing (3,585 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,839 people), and Retail Trade (1,549 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,787), and Wholesale Trade ($43,646).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,765

2018 value

± $2,131

7.99%

1 Year Growth

± 7.83%

Households in Newberry, SC have a median annual income of $42,765, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,600 in 2017, which represents a 7.99% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Newberry, SC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

$56,080

Average Male Salary in South Carolina

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary in South Carolina

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in South Carolina

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,597 ± $53,271
Asian
$47,877 ± $7,789
White
$47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in South Carolina.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2017 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.456

2016 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newberry, SC was Dorchester County, SC with a value of $66,438, followed by Beaufort County, SC and York County, SC, with respective values of $65,607 and $64,319.

The following map shows all of the counties in Newberry, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newberry, SC (6.92k out of 36.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,229 ± 418
Black
2,926 ± 432
Hispanic
1,311 ± 288

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.5k

2018 Value

± 947

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 8.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Newberry, SC grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 16.3k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newberry, SC, are Production Occupations (2,403 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,950 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,449 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newberry, SC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Newberry, SC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,403 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,950 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,449 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Newberry, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.54 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.2 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newberry, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,417), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($63,661), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($58,080).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.5k

2018 Value

± 947

1.23%

1 Year growth

± 8.21%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Newberry, SC grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 16.3k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newberry, SC, are Manufacturing (3,585 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,839 people), and Retail Trade (1,549 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Newberry, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (3,585 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,839 people), and Retail Trade (1,549 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Newberry, SC has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.58 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.29 times), and Manufacturing (2.16 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Newberry, SC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($75,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,787), and Wholesale Trade ($43,646).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $15.9B, followed by Machinery ($15.2B) and Mixed freight ($11.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$163B

2015 Value in South Carolina

$244B

Projected 2045 Value in South Carolina

49.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound South Carolina trade was $163B. This is expected to increase 49.4% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

North Carolina
$22.2B
Georgia
$13.4B
Tennessee
$5.71B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $22.2B, followed by Georgia with $13.4B and Tennessee and $5.71B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Newberry, SC awarded 192 degrees. The student population of Newberry, SC is skewed towards men, with 663 male students and 518 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newberry, SC are White (127 and 68.6%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 22.2%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 3.24%), and Unknown (6 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Newberry, SC by number of degrees awarded are Newberry College (192 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newberry, SC are General Business Administration & Management (32 and 16.7%), General Biological Sciences (19 and 9.9%), and Sport & Fitness Management (19 and 9.9%).

The median tuition costs in Newberry, SC are $23,067 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
32 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degree-majorss awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Newberry, SC was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Newberry College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

192 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$23,067

Median Private

In 2017, the Newberry, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Newberry College with 192 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newberry, SC, which is 1 times approximately the same the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Newberry, SC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
127 degrees awarded
Black or African American
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Newberry, SC were to White students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 3.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 41 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newberry, SC was $100,000 in 2018, which is 0.435 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $99,700 to $100,000, a 0.301% increase. The homeownership rate in Newberry, SC is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Newberry, SC have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Newberry, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$100,000

2018 Median

± $12,125

$99,700

2017 Median

± $8,996

In 2018, the median property value in Newberry, SC grew to to $100,000 from the previous year's value of $99,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Newberry, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newberry, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$42,765

Median Household Income

± $2,131

14.9k

Number of Households

± 904

In 2018, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Newberry, SC grew to $42,765 from the previous year's value of $39,600.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Newberry, SC 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 range.

Rent vs Own

73%

2018 Homeownership

72.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73% of the housing units in Newberry, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Newberry, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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 (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
87.1%
Carpooled
6.92%
Walked
3.72%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Newberry, SC was Drove Alone (87.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.92%) and those who Walked (3.72%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91% of the population of Newberry, SC has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1483 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1488 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1891 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,483 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,483 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% decrease from the previous year (1,488 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in South Carolina

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.01%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newberry, SC declined by 9.03% from 9.91% to 9.01%.

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.