Population 18,072 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newberry
Household size in Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Newberry has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Newberry is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.0, even as the national median rose. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 are younger.
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 Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Newberry: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Newberry has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 Newberry
Renters in Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Newberry rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast.
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 Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Newberry: 15.8% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
Newberry is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only six have older homes.
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 Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newberry pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Newberry
Bachelor's degrees in Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newberry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Newberry never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Newberry
| Period | Newberry | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Newberry than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Newberry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry | 2.53 | 35.6 | 17.5% | 38.7% | 15.8% | 1971 | $874 | 21.3% | 79.9% | 6.3% |
| Jalapa | 2.53 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 18.5% | 19.4% | 1981 | $870 | 16.4% | 85.9% | 2.2% |
| Silverstreet | 2.55 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 18.0% | 29.4% | 1987 | $917 | 28.0% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| Prosperity | 2.37 | 48.6 | 11.3% | 22.1% | 18.3% | 1990 | $1,129 | 26.1% | 86.8% | 2.3% |
| Pomaria | 2.67 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 14.2% | 1985 | $869 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 0.4% |
| Slighs | 2.35 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 1986 | $939 | 22.6% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
| Stoney Hill | 2.09 | 51.9 | 9.1% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 1989 | $1,114 | 31.8% | 91.6% | 0.9% |
| Kinards | 2.38 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 15.1% | 21.6% | 1984 | $771 | 17.5% | 90.7% | 3.8% |
| Little Mountain | 2.48 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,118 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 8.1% |
| Dawkins | 2.13 | 50.2 | 4.2% | 17.8% | 33.6% | 1982 | $832 | 15.9% | 79.9% | 1.9% |
| Parr | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 14.3% | 1991 | $868 | 24.5% | 86.7% | 0.5% |
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 Newberry. 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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