Newbern, TN

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2023 Population

3,313

0.241% 1-year decline

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

1.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23.9%

37.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,853

12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$92,700

5.98% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,358

1.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Newbern, TN had a population of 3.31k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $49,853. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newbern, TN declined from 3,321 to 3,313, a −0.241% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,526 to $49,853, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newbern, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.09%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Newbern, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Newbern, TN are Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (221236) (267 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Newbern, TN was $92,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Newbern, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 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 3.31k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.75% of Newbern, TN residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2023, there were 7.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.62k people) in Newbern, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 372 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 198 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Newbern, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newbern, TN was 99.2%, 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)
2.62k ± 283
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
372 ± 256
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
198 ± 120

3.2%

Hispanic Population

106 people

3.2% of the people in Newbern, TN are hispanic (106 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
84,446 ± 7,091 people
India
23,758 ± 3,778 people
Guatemala
22,245 ± 3,656 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 84,446 Tennessee residents, followed by India with 23,758 and Guatemala with 22,245.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

2.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

As of 2023, 1.75% of Newbern, TN residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newbern, TN was 2.38%, 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
45 ± 41
Korea
13 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

Newbern, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newbern, TN employs 1.36k people. The largest industries in Newbern, TN are Manufacturing (355 people), Retail Trade (331 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (159 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,240), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,500), and Educational Services ($55,525).

Males in Tennessee have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,544. The income inequality in Tennessee (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.36k

2023 Value

± 375

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newbern, TN grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 1.34k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newbern, TN, are Material Moving Occupations (177 people), Production Occupations (163 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newbern, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.36k

2023 Value

± 375

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 36.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newbern, TN grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 1.34k employees to 1.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newbern, TN, are Manufacturing (355 people), Retail Trade (331 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (159 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

$51,217

Median earning men ± $8,803

$45,183

Median earning women ± $20,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($113,681), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,673), and Manufacturing ($51,982).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,053), Manufacturing ($45,967), and Retail Trade ($29,565).

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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Newbern, TN awarded 267 degrees. The student population of Newbern, TN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 316 male students and 128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Newbern, TN are White (196 and 73.7%), followed by Black or African American (50 and 18.8%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 3.38%), and Unknown (5 and 1.88%).

The largest universities in Newbern, TN by number of degrees awarded are Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (221236) (267 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Newbern, TN are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (42 and 15.7%), Welding Technology (37 and 13.9%), and Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (31 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 444 students enrolled in Newbern, TN, 71.2% men and 28.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 314 records, of which 26.8% were women and 73.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
36 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
16 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Newbern, TN was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Newbern, TN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (221236)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

267 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest (221236) with 267 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 191 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Newbern, TN, which is 2.51 times more than the 76 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 196 degrees mean that there were 3.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 50 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.806% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.744% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.2M), and Bachelors Degree (956k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newbern, TN was $92,700 in 2023, which is 0.306 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,600 to $92,700, a 5.98% decrease. The homeownership rate in Newbern, TN is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Newbern, TN have an average commute time of 15.2 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

$92,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,667

$991

Median Property Taxes

±$287

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

63.4%

Homeownership

2023

51.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.4% of the housing units in Newbern, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Newbern, TN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$49,853

Median Household Income

± $8,959

1.56k

Number of Households

± 344

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.56k households in Newbern, TN grew to $49,853 from the previous year's value of $44,526.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2022, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.289% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (95.1%)
Worked At Home (2.65%)
Bicycle (0.959%)

In 2023, 95.1% of workers in Newbern, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.65%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (0.959%).

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

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newbern, TN have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% 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

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newbern, TN (793 out of 3.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.3% of the population of Newbern, TN has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.849% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see 2823 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.22% decrease from the previous year (2858 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2034 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1526 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dyer County, TN.

2,823 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dyer County, TN

Primary care physicians in Dyer County, TN see an average of 2,823 patients per year. This represents a 1.22% decrease from the previous year (2,858 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dyer County, TN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.7%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.849%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newbern, TN declined by 17.5% from 5.7% to 4.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newbern, TN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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