Newman is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 12,292 people and two associated neighborhoods, Newman is the 393rd largest community in California. Much of the housing stock in Newman was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Newman economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Newman, where the median household income is $78,906.00.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Newman is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 45.87% of the Newman workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Newman is a city of service providers, transportation and shipping workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Newman who work in food service (8.66%), office and administrative support (8.23%), and management occupations (7.30%). One downside of living in Newman is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Newman, the average commute to work is 34.88 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Newman doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Newman is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.26% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Newman in 2022 was $29,310, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,240 for a family of four. However, Newman contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Newman is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newman home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Newman, accounting for 61.30% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Newman residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Newman include Portuguese, English, German, Irish, and Italian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Newman's cultural character, accounting for 21.98% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Newman is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
