Newland, NC City Data

Newland, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 704 people who live in Newland and approximately 17,167 who live in Avery County. We want to help people moving to or living in Newland to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Newland. We have included Newland housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Newland Information

Avery County where Newland resides is 247.21 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,167 and has a population rank of 1,943 out of all the places in the United States.

Newland has a total of 704 people and of those residents there are 332 males and 372 females. The median age of the male population is 35.8 and the female population is 43. There are approximately 183 births each year and around 188 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Newland varies per year, but currently 704 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 704 people who live in Newland, there are 161 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Newland is 87 male and 74 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 561.

General Newland Information
Total area in square miles - Avery County	247.21
Water area in square miles - Avery County	N/A
Resident population - Avery County	17,167
Population rank - Avery County	1,943
Total population	704
Total population (male)	332
Total population (female)	372
Population median age (male)	35.8
Population median age (female)	43
Births - Avery County	183
Deaths- Avery County	188
Population of one race	704
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	161
Population under 20 years (male)	87
Population under 20 years (female)	74
Total population 18 years and over	561

Newland Social Characteristics

There are 6,532 households in Newland. Families make up 4,531 of these households. The table below breaks down the Newland families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,732), male householder with no wife present (203) and female householder with no husband present (596). The remainder of the Newland households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,986. Newland, NC moving companies help people in Newland move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Newland. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Newland is based, there are 6,793 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,139 never married, 3,945 now married, 144 separated, 961 widowed, and 604 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 224 separated, 159 widowed and 718 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Newland social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Newland.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Avery County)
Total households	6,532
Family households (families)	4,531
With own children under 18 years	1,927
Married-couple family	3,732
With own children under 18 years	1,330
Male householder, no wife present, family	203
With own children under 18 years	107
Female householder, no husband present, family	596
With own children under 18 years	287
Nonfamily households	1,986
Householder living alone	1,748
65 years and over	718

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	91
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	113
Average household size	2.09
Average family size	2.63

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	559
Householder	207
Spouse	142
Child	174
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	18
Foster child	1
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	140
Male householder	49
Male householder living alone	42
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	78
Female householder living alone	74
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,793
Never married	1,139
Now married	3,945
Separated	144
Widowed	961
Divorced	604
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	224
Widowed	159
Divorced	718

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	704
Male	332
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	5
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3
Female	372
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	22
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	704
One race	704
White	697
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	699
People who are White alone	692
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,304
Same house	9,978
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,213
Different state or abroad	1,757
Different state	1,452
Abroad	305

PLACE OF BIRTH (Avery County)
Total resident population	17,167
Born in United States	11,813
State of residence	12,521
Different state	4,130
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	78
Foreign born	438

Newland Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Newland. That total enrollment is 3,841 for the population of the country, which includes Newland. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 932 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,841 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,023.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Newland population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,841
Pre-kindergarten	208
Public	181
Private	27
Kindergarten	188
Public	188
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,488
Public	1,387
Private	101
Elementary and high school	2,421
Public	2,218
Private	203
High school grades 9 to 12	933
Public	831
Private	102
College, undergraduate years	916
Public	456
Private	460
Graduate or professional school	108
Public	71
Private	37
Not enrolled in school	12,862

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,058
Less than 9th grade	1,399
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,147
High school graduate	3,838
Some college, no degree	2,171
Associate's degree	754
Bachelor's degree	1,749
Graduate or professional degree	14.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,117

Newland Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,186 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Newland. The Newland occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,846), service occupations (1,490), sales and office occupations (1,447), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (154), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,087) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,172). The 14,186 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,069 private wage and salary workers, 1,213 government workers, 899 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Avery County)
Population 16 years and over	14,186
In labor force	7,755
Civilian labor force	7,738
Employed	7,196
Unemployed	542
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	6,708
In labor force	3,471
Civilian labor force	3,471
Unemployed Civilian labor force	142
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,478
In labor force	4,284
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	400
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Avery County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,049
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,126
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,376
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	230
Other means	33
Worked at home	266
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	155,585

OCCUPATION (Avery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,846
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,846
Service occupations	1,490
Sales and office occupations	1,447
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	154
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,087
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,172

INDUSTRY (Avery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,846
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	384
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,112
Wholesale trade	143
Retail trade	659
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	241
Information	63
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	254
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	431
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,502
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	837
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	375

CLASS OF WORKER (Avery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,846
Private wage and salary workers	5,069
Government workers	1,213
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	899
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Newland Housing Characteristics

In Newland, NC there are 11,911 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,532 occupied and 5,379 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Newland, there are 7,857 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 142 units in Newland. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Newland, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Newland, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Newland. There are 59 housing units with rent less than $200, 135 with rent between $200-299, 395 with rent between $300-499 and 289 with rent for $500 and above. Full Newland gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Newland, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Avery County)
Total housing units	11,911
Occupied housing units	6,532
Vacant housing units	5,379

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Avery County)
Total housing units	11,911
1-unit, detached	7,857
1-unit, attached	142
2 units	211
3 or 4 units	441
5 to 9 units	285
10 to 19 units	335
20 to 49 units	387
50 or more units	352
Mobile home	1,857

HOUSING TENURE (Avery County)
Occupied housing units	6,532
Owner-occupied	5,265
Renter-occupied	1,267

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Avery County)
Occupied housing units	6,532
No vehicles available	530
2 vehicle available	4,146
3 vehicles available	1,209
4 vehicles available	336
5 or more vehicles available	148

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Avery County)
Occupied housing units	6,532
Utility gas	16
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,233
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,774
Coal or coke	14
Wood	509
Solar energy
Other fuel	22
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Avery County)
Occupied housing units	6,532
Less Than $50,000	5,265
$50,000 to $99,999	1,323
$100,000 to $149,999	690
$150,000 to $199,999	316
$200,000 to $299,999	236
$300,000 to $499,999	56
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	88,000

GROSS RENT (Avery County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,267
Less than $200	59
$200 to $299	135
$300 to $499	395
$500 to $699	199
$700 to $999	78
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	N/A