CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newman

California · 7,093 residents · 2.14 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Modesto metro area
Compare
The short version

With 7,093 people, Newman is a city in California. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,942 people. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The median age is 29.3, younger than the US median of 35.2. Getting to work takes 30 minutes on average. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,093
+71%since 1990
from 4,151 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.3
−1%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K6K8K11K13K19902000201020202024Newman
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(627)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(707)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(746)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.2%(651)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(445)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(969)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(1,138)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(736)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(451)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(209)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(80)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,460
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,781
+26%since 1990
from $11,728 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$518
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(3,020)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(1,760)
Asian1.2%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(2,987)
Black1.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(3,648)
Asian1.7%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican53.3%(6,568)
Spaniard4.5%(549)
Salvadoran0.8%(98)
Nicaraguan0.6%(71)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(319)
Pakistani1.1%(133)
Thai0.2%(27)
Nepalese0.2%(27)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Portuguese9%(1,105)
English4.4%(542)
German3.9%(475)
Irish3%(365)
Italian1.6%(195)
Danish1.3%(162)
Scottish1.2%(151)
French1.1%(139)
Swedish1.1%(132)
Belgian0.9%(114)
Swiss0.7%(88)
British0.6%(70)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
American0.5%(57)
Greek0.4%(50)
Polish0.3%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(26)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Russian0.1%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.5 min
+14%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(669)
Married63%(1,517)
Widowed2.5%(61)
Divorced6.6%(160)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(598)
Married54.8%(1,396)
Widowed12.2%(310)
Divorced9.5%(243)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)71.5%(233)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.5%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 326 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Newman

Head to head

Compare Newman to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Newman, California?

Newman, California has about 7,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newman, California?

The typical household in Newman, California earns about $39,460 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 $107,700, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Newman, California?

About 9.4% 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 13.1% 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 2,942 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →