Newberry is a somewhat small city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 8,010 people and three associated neighborhoods, Newberry is the 239th largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Newberry was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Newberry economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Newberry, where the median household income is $100,513.00.Newberry is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.06% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Newberry is a city of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newberry who work in food service (13.69%), management occupations (11.83%), and healthcare (10.83%). Of important note, Newberry is also a city of artists. Newberry has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Newberry’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.20% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Newberry is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Newberry’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Newberry, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.70 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Newberry doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Newberry citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.53% of adults in Newberry have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Newberry in 2022 was $35,128, which is middle income relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,512 for a family of four. However, Newberry contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Newberry is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newberry home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newberry residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Newberry also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.24% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newberry include English, Irish, Italian, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Newberry is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
