Population 5,989 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newbern
Household size in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Newbern sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tennessee overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has crept up from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Newbern is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Newbern (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newbern
Renters in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Newbern own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Newbern as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (10.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Newbern are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newbern pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $263 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newbern
Bachelor's degrees in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newbern: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newbern is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (89.9%). The share with a diploma is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Newbern has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newbern compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbern | 2.61 | 36.9 | 13.4% | 28.4% | 8.5% | 1980 | $825 | 25.6% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| Neboville | 2.31 | 37.2 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 6.9% | 1977 | $829 | 24.0% | 88.5% | 2.6% |
| Templeton | 3.19 | 35.3 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 1984 | $827 | 28.3% | 88.3% | 2.3% |
| Maxey | 3.10 | 34.0 | 16.3% | 34.8% | 6.7% | 1990 | $862 | 32.9% | 89.6% | 2.0% |
| Good Hope | 2.77 | 35.3 | 8.9% | 24.6% | 5.4% | 1977 | $734 | 22.6% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Rock Springs | 2.96 | 36.1 | 5.6% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 1978 | $710 | 22.6% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Millsfield | 3.12 | 33.3 | 22.0% | 41.8% | 2.4% | 1987 | $944 | 34.1% | 91.8% | 1.3% |
| Tatumville | 2.95 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.1% | 9.8% | 1976 | $849 | 21.7% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| RoEllen | 2.75 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 15.4% | 11.6% | 1987 | $884 | 32.6% | 96.1% | 5.4% |
| Trimble | 3.24 | 36.7 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 11.9% | 1973 | $925 | 24.7% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| Yorkville | 2.28 | 47.3 | 7.3% | 22.9% | 21.8% | 1975 | $952 | 20.8% | 95.2% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newbern. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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