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Newberry

Florida · 8,618 residents (2025 est.) · 60.366 sq mi
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#232Highest homeownership rateof 6,82393.4%
The short version

Newberry has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,552. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,549 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $288,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,865
+137%since 2000
from 3,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
+83%since 2009
from 71 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
+4%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K7K8K1990201020202024Newberry
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(459)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(577)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(583)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(509)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(481)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(1,236)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(1,234)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(762)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(1,019)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.9%(703)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.5%(279)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,552
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,130 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,340
+139%since 2000
from $15,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−16%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,100
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,100
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−5%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newberry on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(2,646)
Black16.2%(537)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(88)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(4,291)
Black18.3%(1,440)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(1,449)
Asian3.3%(262)
Other5.4%(423)
Diversity Score
79
+28%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.6%(516)
Mexican3.9%(306)
Venezuelan3.8%(300)
Colombian1.9%(148)
Honduran1%(81)
Salvadoran0.4%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino3.1%(243)
Taiwanese0.2%(19)
Ancestry
English9.4%(736)
Irish7.4%(579)
Italian7.3%(577)
Scottish5.6%(444)
German5.5%(433)
Polish2.9%(232)
Greek2.8%(220)
American2.7%(210)
Norwegian2%(157)
French1.9%(152)
West Indian1.5%(120)
Austrian1.4%(114)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.3%(105)
Brazilian1%(77)
Russian0.8%(65)
British0.8%(59)
Israeli0.6%(49)
Welsh0.5%(42)
Hungarian0.5%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(34)
Swedish0.4%(33)
Finnish0.2%(19)
Haitian0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(991)
Married59.7%(1,831)
Widowed1%(32)
Divorced6.9%(211)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(561)
Married62.1%(1,975)
Widowed2.5%(78)
Divorced17.8%(567)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newberry, Florida?

Newberry, Florida has about 7,865 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newberry, Florida?

The typical household in Newberry, Florida earns about $89,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newberry, Florida expensive?

In Newberry, Florida, the median home is worth about $288,100, and the typical rent is about $2,100 a month.

How educated are people in Newberry, Florida?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newberry, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newberry, Florida?

About 9.8% of people in Newberry, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newberry, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Newberry, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,221 residents, a change of about 378 percent over that period.

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