City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Newberg, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Newberg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,622
Residents
$91,389
Median income
$453,700
Median home
$1,922
Median rent (state)

Newberg - the verdict

Nationally, Newberg sits in the 72nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Newberg, OR

Oregon's Newberg is a small city, with 25,622 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Newberg households earn a median of $91,389 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Home values in Newberg run a median of $453,700, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. About 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 116 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 16% from five years earlier.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,922 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Newberg workers runs 24.2 minutes, with 70.2% driving alone and 12.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

25,622 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$91,389 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Newberg compare to other US cities?

Where Newberg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Newberg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oregon, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Newberg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$453,700 18th percentile more affordable than 18% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Newberg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Newberg, OR Newberg, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newberg, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Newberg, OR median $91,389/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Newberg, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Newberg, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,622
Median Income
$91,389
Median Home Value
$453,700
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.2%

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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25,000 residents25,500 residents26,000 residents26,500 residents27,000 residents27,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 25,480 residents 26,896 residents ▲ +5.6%
Newberg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
116
housing units authorized
Single-Family
68
detached homes
Multifamily
48
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 100
2020 60
2021 269
2022 231
2023 93
2024 116

Permit volume increased 16% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.2 minutes
Drive Alone
70.2%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
7.9%
Work from Home
12.7%
Other
2.2%

Based on 13,238 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Newberg sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Happy Valley
25,572 people
Wilsonville
26,183 people
Forest Grove
26,406 people
Woodburn
26,845 people
West Linn
27,065 people
Roseburg
23,773 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newberg's 25,622 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Immokalee, FL
25,624 people
Pace, FL
25,630 people
Starkville, MS
25,611 people
Inkster, MI
25,602 people
Moses Lake, WA
25,594 people
Bessemer, AL
25,655 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newberg's $91,389 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Shandon, CA
$91,389 median income
Green Hill, TN
$91,397 median income
Linden, AZ
$91,378 median income
Ocean Pines, MD
$91,400 median income
Monrovia, IN
$91,375 median income
Mound, MN
$91,370 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newberg, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Newberg, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.9% 12.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.7% White 77.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 12.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Newberg compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Newberg (this city) 25,622 $91,389
Happy Valley 25,572 $120,324
Wilsonville 26,183 $87,371
Forest Grove 26,406 $81,998
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newberg, OR?

What is the population of Newberg, OR? +

The population of Newberg, OR stands at 25,622 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Newberg, OR? +

The median household income in Newberg is $91,389 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newberg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Newberg; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Newberg, OR? +

Newberg's median home value sits at $453,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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