Newberry, South Carolina Population 2024

10,764

Newberry is a city located in Newberry County South Carolina. Newberry has a 2024 population of 10,764. It is also the county seat of Newberry County. Newberry is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,688 in 2020.

The average household income in Newberry is $56,135 with a poverty rate of 26.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newberry is 31.8 years, 34.7 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.

Newberry Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newberry was:

  • Black or African American: 43.77%
  • White: 42.24%
  • Two or more races: 8.09%
  • Other race: 5.47%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,204.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.71% (76)
The current population of Newberry, South Carolina is 10,764 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,688.

Newberry, South Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,67543.77%
White4,51242.24%
Two or more races8648.09%
Other race5845.47%
Asian270.25%
Native American200.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Newberry Population by Race

Newberry Population Pyramid 2024

Newberry Median Age

31.8

Total

34.7

Male

30.4

Female

Newberry Adults

There are 8,198 adults, (1,691 of whom are seniors) in Newberry.

Newberry Age Dependency

64.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Newberry Sex Ratio

Female5,73753.71%
Male4,94546.29%

Newberry Population by Age

Newberry Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9162.4153.146.9
Non Family1,5051.2849.150.9
Married1,2842.8580.319.7
Female8523.8926.873.2
Male2752.0329.870.2

3.01

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

53.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Newberry Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Newberry Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Newberry Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Newberry Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,322

Average Earnings

$28,826

Average Male

$30,491

Average Female

Newberry Earnings by Educational Attainment

Newberry Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Newberry Language

86.25% of Newberry residents speak only English, while 13.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.49% of the population.

Newberry Language

Newberry Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,3111,77341.13%
Hispanic1,41454538.54%
Multiple80625431.51%
White3,5452136.01%
Other514132.53%

26.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.01%

Male Poverty Rate

30.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Newberry

The race most likely to be in poverty in Newberry is Black, with 41.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Newberry is Other, with 2.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.62%.

Newberry Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.32%
High School16.81%
Bachelors or Greater15.76%
Some College12.53%

Newberry Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.43%
Male Unemployed48.89%
Female Employed12.15%
Male Employed9.01%

Newberry Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Newberry Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Newberry Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

28.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Newberry Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Newberry Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Newberry Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Newberry Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

596

Number of Veterans

582

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Newberry Veterans by War

count

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Newberry Veterans by Age

count

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Newberry Veterans by Race

Newberry Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Newberry Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

49.9%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Newberry Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Newberry Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Newberry Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.71%

Born in Newberry

89.16%

Native Born

10.84%

Foreign Born

8.93%

Non Citizen

1.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.16% of Newberry residents were born in the United States, with 68.71% having been born in South Carolina. 8.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Newberry Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,859190.18%
202810,840190.18%
202710,821190.18%
202610,802190.18%
202510,783190.18%
202410,764190.18%
202310,745190.18%
202210,726390.36%
202110,687-1-0.01%
202010,6884784.68%
201910,210-72-0.7%
201810,282-36-0.35%
201710,3181041.02%
201610,21430.03%
201510,211-18-0.18%
201410,229170.17%
201310,212-64-0.62%
201210,276-19-0.18%
201110,295-67-0.65%
201010,36200%
200010,580380.36%
199010,5426766.85%
19809,8666487.03%
19709,2181,01012.31%
19608,2086628.77%
19507,546360.48%
19407,5102122.9%
19307,2981,40423.82%
19205,89486617.22%
19105,0284219.14%
19004,6071,58752.55%
18903,020-7,839-72.19%
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Newberry Population by Year