Newell, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

472

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

12.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.75%

58% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$36,620

3.31% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$55,900

Population & Diversity

Newell, CA is home to a population of 472 people, from which 87.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.3% of Newell, CA residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2024, there were 2.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (265 people) in Newell, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 89 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of Newell, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newell, CA was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newell, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
265 ± 157
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
92 ± 113
White (Hispanic)
89 ± 105

43.9%

Hispanic Population

207 people

43.9% of the people in Newell, CA are hispanic (207 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newell, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

16.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2024, 12.3% of Newell, CA residents (58 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 Newell, CA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20

Newell, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newell, CA.

Economy

The economy of Newell, CA employs 243 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newell, CA were Educational Services (45 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (36 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,466) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,306).

Employment

Occupations

243

2024 Value

± 166

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 86.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newell, CA grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 236 employees to 243 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newell, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (58 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (45 people), and Material Moving Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newell, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

243

2024 Value

± 166

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 86.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newell, CA grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 236 employees to 243 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newell, CA, are Educational Services (45 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (36 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newell, CA, though some of these residents may live in Newell, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,540

Median earning men ± $15,263

$14,889

Median earning women ± $47,877

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,306).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newell, CA was $55,900 in 2020, which is 0.168 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $55,000 to $55,900, a 1.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Newell, CA is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newell, CA have an average commute time of 38.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newell, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$55,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$32,930

$97

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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 Newell, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Newell, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newell, CA 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.

$36,620

Median Household Income

± $11,044

Number of Households

± 72

In 2024, the median household income of the 97 households in Newell, CA grew to $36,620 from the previous year's value of $35,446.

The following chart displays the households in Newell, CA 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newell, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63%)
Walked (22.6%)
Carpooled (14.4%)

In 2024, 63% of workers in Newell, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.6%) and those who carpooled to work (14.4%).

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

38.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newell, CA have a longer commute time (38.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.6% of the workforce in Newell, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newell, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newell, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newell, CA (46 out of 472 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

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

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

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