Newland, NC

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2022 Population

743

2.37% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

48.4

6.14% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.9%

21.8% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,829

18.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$218,900

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Newland, NC had a population of 743 people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $42,829. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Newland, NC declined from 761 to 743, a −2.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,154 to $42,829, a 18.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newland, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.269%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Newland, NC 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.

97.7% of the residents in Newland, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Newland, NC was $218,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in Newland, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Newland, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newland, NC is home to a population of 743 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.5% of Newland, NC residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2022, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (684 people) in Newland, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 White (Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of Newland, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Newland, NC was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newland, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
684 ± 201
White (Hispanic)
43 ± 55
Two+ (Hispanic)
14 ± 25.2

7.67%

Hispanic Population

57 people

7.67% of the people in Newland, NC are hispanic (57 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

9.86%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

As of 2022, 3.5% of Newland, NC residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newland, NC was 9.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Newland, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newland, NC employs 294 people. The largest industries in Newland, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), Construction (42 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,125), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($38,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,643).

Employment

Occupations

294

2022 Value

± 113

−13%

1 Year decline

± 60.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newland, NC declined at a rate of −13%, from 338 employees to 294 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newland, NC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (43 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (42 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newland, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

294

2022 Value

± 113

−13%

1 Year decline

± 60.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newland, NC declined at a rate of −13%, from 338 employees to 294 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newland, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), Construction (42 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newland, NC, though some of these residents may live in Newland, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$29,125

Median earning men ± $19,336

$26,806

Median earning women ± $13,827

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($40,938) and Construction ($24,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,955), Retail Trade ($25,139), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,000).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Newland, NC was $218,900 in 2022, which is 0.777 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $190,100 to $218,900, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Newland, NC is 54.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Newland, NC have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newland, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$218,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$46,010

$199

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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 Newland, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2022

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.7% of the housing units in Newland, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9303.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$42,829

Median Household Income

± $11,818

364

Number of Households

± 105

In 2022, the median household income of the 364 households in Newland, NC grew to $42,829 from the previous year's value of $36,154.

The following chart displays the households in Newland, NC 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newland, NC is from Newland, NC.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.66%)
Walked (7.48%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in Newland, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who walked to work (7.48%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newland, NC have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Newland, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newland, NC (91 out of 703 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newland, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

85.3% of the population of Newland, NC has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 9.96% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.84% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 8.53% between 18 and 34 years, 53.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.9% were men and 64.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.7%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

9.96%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.84%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newland, NC declined by 26.2% from 19.9% to 14.7%.

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

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