Town · Maine
Newry, Maine
Newry, town, in Oxford County, Maine. Newry had 429 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 411 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 177 (±42). GEOID 2301749275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
429
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 411 · ACS 2020-2024: 177 ±42
Median household income
$67,000
±$22,562 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$307,700
±$68,581 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$666 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Newry and what county is it in?
Newry is a town in Oxford County, Maine. It covers 61.5 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Newry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 429 people lived in Newry on July 1, 2025, up 4.6% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 411 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 177 (±42). The survey estimate is less than half the 2020 count: in a place this small the survey reaches a few dozen households, and a few of them can move the estimate a long way.
| Measure | Newry | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 177±42 | 59,255 | −118 |
| Households | 78±22 | 24,140 | −48 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.40 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,412±101 | 36,855 | −145 |
Newry's population since 2000
From 344 in 2000 to 429 in 2025: up 24.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Newry as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Newry?
The median resident of Newry is 61.1 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 42.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Newry | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.1±5.0 | 48.2 | +8.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6%±5.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 42.4%±10.3 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 49.7%±4.7 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±14.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.5%±4.3 pts | 92.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±14.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±14.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±14.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±14.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±4.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0%±4.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±14.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±4.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 18.1%±7.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±3.8 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.8%±9.2 pts | 24.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2%±8.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6%±2.4 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Newry earn?
Half of Newry's 78 households earn less than $67,000 a year (±$22,562), against $60,173 in Oxford County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $73,842 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Newry | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000±$22,562 | $60,173 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,800±$15,745 | $81,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,825±$6,235 | $35,412 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4%±4.0 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±55.7 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0%±6.3 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±5.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±7.1 pts | 87.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Newry?
Owners occupy 89.7% of Newry's occupied homes and renters 10.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,700 by its owner (±$68,581). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Newry | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,700±$68,581 | $217,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,125±$666 | $836 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,232±$469 | $1,442 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.7%±6.1 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.3%±6.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,412±101 | 36,855 | −145 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±29.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.0%±25.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.6%±3.8 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9%±1.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0%±1.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±28.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Newry building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Newry in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 30.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Newry work and get to work?
85.3% of Newry's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Newry | Oxford County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8%±7.7 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±4.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3%±8.6 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±32.0 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±32.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.5%±4.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±9.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±5.0 | 28.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Newry?
No census tract lies mostly in Newry; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9651Oxford County | 1,217 | $48,939 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Newry) · Census block assignment files
How does Newry compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Newry is the 10,507th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 349th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Newry is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 349th | 454 |
Newry's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Newry with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Newry?
26 of the 57 figures for Newry on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Newry are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.