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Newberry

South Carolina · 10,891 residents (2025 est.) · 8.992 sq mi
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Newberry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,260. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $142,400. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,790
+2%since 2000
from 10,580 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,200 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−13%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,891 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,260
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,064 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,824
+52%since 2000
from $14,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−18%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(5,056)
Black41.1%(4,347)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,004)
Asian0.5%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.1%(7,732)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(3,719)
Black41.7%(4,499)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(2,230)
Asian1.5%(162)
Other1.7%(180)
Diversity Score83%(8,957)
Diversity Score
83
+14%since 2000
from 73 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newberry, South Carolina?

Newberry, South Carolina has about 10,790 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newberry, South Carolina?

The typical household in Newberry, South Carolina earns about $51,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newberry, South Carolina expensive?

In Newberry, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $142,400, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Newberry, South Carolina?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newberry, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newberry, South Carolina?

About 31.5% of people in Newberry, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newberry, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Newberry, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 251 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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