Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newsom
Household size in Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Newsom are small: just 2.23 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. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Newsom skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Newsom: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Newsom
Renters in Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newsom is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.1% 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 Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Newsom: 17.9% 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 Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Newsom was built around 1983, 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 Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newsom costs $877 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.8% 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 Newsom
Bachelor's degrees in Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Newsom (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Newsom never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Newsom
| Period | Newsom | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newsom has been low: just 2.0% 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).
Newsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsom | 2.23 | 47.1 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 17.9% | 1983 | $877 | 28.8% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Jackson Hill | 2.28 | 57.7 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 14.0% | 1994 | $902 | 35.5% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Isenhour | 2.64 | 35.3 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 12.4% | 1982 | $636 | 10.5% | 94.4% | 7.6% |
| New London | 2.36 | 47.9 | 8.9% | 14.8% | 28.4% | 1985 | $788 | 20.4% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Richfield | 2.53 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 16.9% | 16.7% | 1980 | $901 | 18.6% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| High Rock | 2.21 | 62.4 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 15.8% | 2000 | $910 | 43.7% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Handy | 2.31 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 1980 | $946 | 18.8% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| Palmerville | 2.80 | 32.1 | 11.7% | 28.1% | 11.8% | 1982 | $678 | 9.2% | 93.2% | 9.1% |
| Misenheimer | 2.09 | 26.4 | 3.0% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 1967 | $961 | 17.6% | 78.3% | 2.1% |
| Badin | 2.61 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 25.6% | 11.4% | 1956 | $834 | 14.2% | 84.9% | 5.3% |
| Healing Springs | 2.55 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 22.1% | 1982 | $906 | 31.9% | 91.4% | 1.0% |
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 Newsom. 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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