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Illinois · 770 residents (2025 est.) · 0.613 sq mi
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Newman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,373. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,900. With a median age of 56.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
882
−8%since 2000
from 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,439 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.0
+30%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:770 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6687778869951K1990201020202024Newman
2024882
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,373
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,272
+85%since 2000
from $17,971 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+44.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−4%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−1%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(945)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(786)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(42)
Asian1.7%(15)
Other3.5%(31)
Diversity Score25.2%(223)
Diversity Score
25
+1282%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+86%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newman, Illinois?

Newman, Illinois has about 882 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newman, Illinois?

The typical household in Newman, Illinois earns about $75,373 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newman, Illinois expensive?

In Newman, Illinois, the median home is worth about $101,900, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Newman, Illinois?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newman, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newman, Illinois?

About 11.0% of people in Newman, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newman, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Newman, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 83 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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