Newman Grove, NE

Census Place

2024 Population

885

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

4.78% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,861

3.75% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Newman Grove, NE is home to a population of 885 people, from which 92.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.49% of Newman Grove, NE residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2024, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (506 people) in Newman Grove, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 260 Other (Hispanic) and 63 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2024 Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.8% of Newman Grove, NE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newman Grove, NE was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newman Grove, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
506 ± 125
Other (Hispanic)
260 ± 140
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
63 ± 52

39.9%

Hispanic Population

353 people

39.9% of the people in Newman Grove, NE are hispanic (353 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newman Grove, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,802 ± 5,303 people
Guatemala
13,722 ± 2,866 people
El Salvador
6,860 ± 2,030 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 47,802 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,722 and El Salvador with 6,860.

Foreign-Born Population

9.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

9.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

As of 2024, 9.49% of Newman Grove, NE residents (84 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 Newman Grove, NE was 9.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 15
Korea
2 ± 11

Newman Grove, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newman Grove, NE.

Economy

The economy of Newman Grove, NE employs 370 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newman Grove, NE were Manufacturing (101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Retail Trade (42 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($59,718), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,417), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

370

2024 Value

± 94

−8.42%

1 Year decline

± 38.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newman Grove, NE declined at a rate of −8.42%, from 404 employees to 370 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newman Grove, NE, are Production Occupations (100 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newman Grove, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

370

2024 Value

± 94

−8.42%

1 Year decline

± 38.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newman Grove, NE declined at a rate of −8.42%, from 404 employees to 370 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newman Grove, NE, are Manufacturing (101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46 people), and Retail Trade (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newman Grove, NE, though some of these residents may live in Newman Grove, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,448

Median earning men ± $7,559

$29,306

Median earning women ± $5,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,000), Manufacturing ($59,798), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($51,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newman Grove, NE was $100,000 in 2024, which is 0.301 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $82,500 to $100,000, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Newman Grove, NE is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newman Grove, NE have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newman Grove, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,783

$224

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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 Newman Grove, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Newman Grove, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newman Grove, NE 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.

$54,861

Median Household Income

± $16,500

297

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 297 households in Newman Grove, NE declined from $54,861 from the previous year's value of $57,000.

The following chart displays the households in Newman Grove, NE 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 Newman Grove, NE is from Nebraska.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.447

2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2024, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.3%)
Carpooled (5.14%)
Walked (4.05%)

In 2024, 87.3% of workers in Newman Grove, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.14%) and those who walked to work (4.05%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newman Grove, NE have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Newman Grove, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newman Grove, NE (129 out of 840 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 < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newman Grove, NE is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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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