Newbern, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,289

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

3.98% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

24.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,455

17.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,700

7.55% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,399

3.02% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Newbern, TN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Newbern, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newbern, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (472 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Newbern, TN was $99,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Newbern, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Newbern, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newbern, TN is home to a population of 3.29k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.31% of Newbern, TN residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2024, there were 7.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Newbern, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 369 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 120 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Newbern, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newbern, TN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newbern, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newbern, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.64k ± 284
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 242
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 106

2.71%

Hispanic Population

89 people

2.71% of the people in Newbern, TN are hispanic (89 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newbern, TN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

1.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

As of 2024, 1.31% of Newbern, TN residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newbern, TN was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newbern, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 38
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 30
Korea
9 ± 21

Newbern, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newbern, TN.

Health

N/A% of the population of Newbern, TN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Economy

The economy of Newbern, TN employs 1.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newbern, TN were Manufacturing (335 people), Retail Trade (258 people), and Educational Services (165 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($60,643), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,286), and Retail Trade ($59,208).

Employment

Occupations

1.4k

2024 Value

± 347

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newbern, TN grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 1.36k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newbern, TN, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newbern, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.4k

2024 Value

± 347

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newbern, TN grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 1.36k employees to 1.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newbern, TN, are Manufacturing (335 people), Retail Trade (258 people), and Educational Services (165 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newbern, TN, though some of these residents may live in Newbern, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,182

Median earning men ± $11,363

$45,578

Median earning women ± $23,034

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($118,355), Manufacturing ($66,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,956), Manufacturing ($46,328), and Retail Trade ($31,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Tennessee.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Newbern, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tennessee for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Tennessee.

Marsha Blackburn

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Bill Hagerty

Senator from Tennessee

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Tennessee over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Newbern, TN awarded 472 degrees. The student population of Newbern, TN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,548 male students and 736 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newbern, TN are White (267 and 56.6%), Black or African American (142 and 30.1%), Hispanic or Latino (28 and 5.93%), and Two or More Races (23 and 4.87%).

The largest universities in Newbern, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (472 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newbern, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (80 and 16.9%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (69 and 14.6%), and General Cosmetology (46 and 9.75%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,284 students enrolled in Newbern, TN, 67.8% men and 32.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,370 records, of which 30.2% were women and 69.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
72 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
39 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Newbern, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Newbern, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

472 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest with 472 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 269 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newbern, TN, which is 1.33 times more than the 203 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 267 degrees mean that there were 1.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 142 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newbern, TN was $99,700 in 2024, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,700 to $99,700, a 7.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Newbern, TN is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newbern, TN have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newbern, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,473

$978

Median Property Taxes

±$248

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newbern, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newbern, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Newbern, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newbern, TN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,455

Median Household Income

± $7,423

1.47k

Number of Households

± 302

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.47k households in Newbern, TN grew to $58,455 from the previous year's value of $49,853.

The following chart displays the households in Newbern, TN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newbern, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tennessee across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Worked At Home (7.92%)
Carpooled (4.49%)

In 2024, 85.4% of workers in Newbern, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.92%) and those who carpooled to work (4.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newbern, TN have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Newbern, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newbern, TN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newbern, TN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newbern, TN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newbern, TN (593 out of 3.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newbern, TN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.