Population 7,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newland
Household size in Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newland are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 14 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Newland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 are older.
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 Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Newland, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Newland
Renters in Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newland is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 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 Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.3% of the housing in Newland, 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 risen 6.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Newland is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Newland runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $201 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 Newland
Bachelor's degrees in Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Newland have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Newland
| Period | Newland | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newland is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Newland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newland | 2.14 | 53.0 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 42.3% | 1985 | $861 | 23.1% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Crossnore | 2.77 | 40.0 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 19.0% | 1983 | $767 | 37.5% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Pineola | 1.98 | 54.9 | 2.5% | 15.1% | 42.9% | 1990 | $757 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 17.0% |
| Linville | 1.99 | 57.9 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 66.8% | 1987 | $1,006 | 39.4% | 95.1% | 9.3% |
| Cranberry | 2.26 | 58.1 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 29.7% | 1984 | $676 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 6.1% |
| Roaring Creek | 2.45 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 16.8% | 30.7% | 1981 | $645 | 24.8% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| Linville Falls | 2.47 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 25.8% | 36.4% | 1992 | $599 | 9.5% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Grandfather | 2.15 | 57.8 | 3.5% | 12.9% | 79.1% | 1985 | $1,158 | 59.4% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Sugar Mountain | 2.16 | 56.0 | 4.3% | 14.6% | 77.1% | 1985 | $1,121 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Jonas Ridge | 1.83 | 60.3 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 45.5% | 1973 | $961 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Elk Park | 2.68 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 21.1% | 23.3% | 1977 | $1,003 | 16.1% | 78.1% | 5.4% |
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 Newland. 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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