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Newman

California · 12,453 residents (2025 est.) · 2.144 sq mi
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Newman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,906. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $412,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,316
+74%since 2000
from 7,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,744 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 3,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+19%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,453 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K8K11K13K1990201020202024Newman
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,906
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,460 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,310
+98%since 2000
from $14,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+1%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,700
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,420
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+92%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(2,987)
Black1.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(3,648)
Asian1.7%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(4,636)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(4,031)
Black0.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino61.3%(7,550)
Asian4.4%(545)
Other0.9%(114)
Diversity Score64.4%(7,928)
Diversity Score
64
−2%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
22.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 42.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 54.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newman, California?

Newman, California has about 12,316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newman, California?

The typical household in Newman, California earns about $78,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newman, California expensive?

In Newman, California, the median home is worth about $412,700, and the typical rent is about $1,420 a month.

How educated are people in Newman, California?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newman, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newman, California?

About 12.2% of people in Newman, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newman, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Newman, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,165 residents, a change of about 197 percent over that period.

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