Census place 4549570

Newberry

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Newberry city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Newberry.

According to the 2025 estimate, Newberry has a population of 10,891 and 1,184 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 43 covered South Carolina places are: median home value is $142,400, below the comparison median of $295,100; median gross rent is $831, below the comparison median of $1,263; and median household income is $51,260, below the comparison median of $73,585. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$142,400
Below the comparison median of $295,100
median gross rent
$831
Below the comparison median of $1,263
median household income
$51,260
Below the comparison median of $73,585

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Newberry's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
10,891
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.3%
Population estimate
Density
1,184/sq mi
9.2 sq mi land area
Median age
29.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$51,260
Median home value
$142,400
Median gross rent
$831
Bachelor’s degree or higher
19.7%
Typical commute
24.3 min
Drive-alone commute
81.4%
Public transit commute
0%
Walked to work
1.6%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
49.9%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.9%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
51.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.9%
Working from home
3.2%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
87.1%
Homes built 2020+
1.1%
Households without a vehicle
12.6%
Households with children
37.5%
Residents with a disability
15.6%
Residents without insurance
14.8%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Newberry County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
19
Hurricane declarations
11
Severe Storm declarations
3
Severe Ice Storm declarations
2

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: GREENWOOD CO AP (32 mi from place center)
Average high
72.6°F
Average low
49.8°F
Annual rainfall
42"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Newberry.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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