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Newland

North Carolina · 728 residents (2025 est.) · 0.748 sq mi
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Newland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,006. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $241,700. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
866
+23%since 2000
from 704 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,158 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+18%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:728 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6207087968839711990201020202024Newland
2024866
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,006
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,444
+55%since 2000
from $18,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−9%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,700
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+112%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(693)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(789)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(67)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(8)
Diversity Score20.5%(177)
Diversity Score
20
+433%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−55.1 ptssince 2013
from 64.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2016
from 79.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newland, North Carolina?

Newland, North Carolina has about 866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newland, North Carolina?

The typical household in Newland, North Carolina earns about $46,006 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newland, North Carolina expensive?

In Newland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $241,700, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Newland, North Carolina?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Newland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newland, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of people in Newland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newland, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Newland, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 217 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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