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Newman

California · 12,351 residents · 2.14 sq mi
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Newman is a city of 12,351 people in California. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 5,258 people. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 32.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. The average commute runs 39 minutes. The foreign-born share is 23%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,351
+74%since 2000
from 7,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+11%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K8K11K13K19902000201020202024Newman
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(885)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(1,046)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(1,151)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.6%(1,065)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(796)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,660)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,678)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(1,340)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(1,334)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.2%(890)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(374)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,156
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,460 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,400
+79%since 2000
from $14,781 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
34.0% rent
Persons per household
3.25 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.3
−26%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(2,987)
Black1.1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(3,648)
Asian1.7%(119)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(2,985)
Black2.6%(316)
Hispanic / Latino68.1%(8,407)
Asian1.8%(227)
Other0.7%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.3%(7,275)
Salvadoran0.7%(85)
Spaniard0.7%(79)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(95)
Filipino0.4%(50)
Thai0.2%(26)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Portuguese7.8%(892)
German4.4%(501)
Irish3.7%(426)
English2.8%(324)
American2.6%(298)
Italian2.1%(237)
French1.1%(130)
Belgian1%(111)
Norwegian0.7%(82)
Dutch0.5%(63)
Swiss0.5%(58)
Swedish0.4%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(44)
Danish0.2%(26)
Scottish0.2%(26)
Brazilian0.2%(22)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
23.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(1,942)
Married53.3%(2,373)
Widowed0.7%(32)
Divorced2.3%(101)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(1,878)
Married44.9%(2,272)
Widowed6.7%(339)
Divorced11.2%(567)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.5%
−19.5 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.4%(151)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(60)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(248)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 496 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newman, California?

Newman, California has about 12,351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newman, California?

The typical household in Newman, California earns about $65,156 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 $280,500, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Newman, California?

About 15.1% 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 8.4% 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 8,200 residents, a change of about 198 percent over that period.

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

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