Population 233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newbern
Household size in Newbern
| Period | Newbern | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Newbern has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.29, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.7, Newbern is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Newbern (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newbern is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Newbern: 24.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Newbern was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $771 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Newbern runs $910 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Newbern (36.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Virginia as a whole (42.5%).
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newbern is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Newbern has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.43 | 50.7 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 24.3% | 1981 | $910 | 36.8% | 91.8% | 1.4% |
| Mack Creek Village | 2.26 | 43.7 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 27.8% | 1985 | $919 | 12.7% | 89.2% | 7.9% |
| Dublin | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 13.5% | 1978 | $909 | 17.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| McAdam | 2.36 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 12.9% | 19.4% | 1963 | $791 | 32.0% | 87.4% | 0.9% |
| Hiwassee | 2.36 | 42.9 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 21.7% | 1986 | $889 | 17.5% | 89.8% | 4.1% |
| Graysontown | 2.41 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 17.7% | 17.2% | 1988 | $906 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 0.3% |
| New River | 2.65 | 45.0 | 8.7% | 45.7% | 5.3% | 1977 | $969 | 5.6% | 86.6% | 5.7% |
| Pulaski | 2.29 | 42.4 | 10.8% | 33.8% | 13.6% | 1968 | $737 | 18.7% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Highland | 2.43 | 51.6 | 7.2% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1972 | $1,007 | 14.4% | 96.7% | 2.2% |
| Radford | 2.46 | 33.7 | 6.2% | 49.9% | 15.9% | 1977 | $993 | 39.7% | 94.3% | 6.7% |
| Kayoulah | 2.08 | 52.1 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 34.3% | 1977 | $850 | 9.2% | 87.3% | 11.9% |
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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