Newton Grove
- Population
- 574
- Median household income
- $68,750
- Median home value
- $155,000
+3.1%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
-7.5%’19–’23
Located in Sampson County, North Carolina, Newton Grove is a community with a population of 574. Its median household income of $68,750 runs above the Sampson County figure of $53,159.
From 2019 to 2023, Newton Grove's population grew 3.1% from 557 to 574, while its median home value fell 7.5% from $167,500 to $155,000.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.9% of the population. 89.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 574
- Median age
- 56.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,750
- Median home value
- $155,000
- Median gross rent
- $969
- Housing units
- 349
- Homeownership rate
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023557574
$52,083$68,750
$167,500$155,000
$758$969
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 557 | $52,083 | $167,500 | $758 |
| 2020 | 616 | $55,962 | $122,300 | $889 |
| 2021 | 580 | $66,417 | $123,700 | $918 |
| 2022 | 659 | $64,750 | $160,500 | $973 |
| 2023 | 574 | $68,750 | $155,000 | $969 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1711.3%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 349.4%
35 to 447.8%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6418.8%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over20.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 65 | 11.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 54 | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 45 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 71 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 108 | 18.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 81 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 117 | 20.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 533 | 92.9% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate25.0%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree23.7%
Graduate or professional degree18.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 24 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 119 | 25.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 134 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 113 | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 86 | 18.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone89.6%
Carpooled2.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 259 | 89.6% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 2.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 19 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 48 | 17.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 92 | 34.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 62 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 12.2% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 13.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.81
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (22 of 558)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 141 | 45.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 168 | 54.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 309 | 88.5% |
| Vacant | 40 | 11.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 224 | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 85 | 27.5% |
1-unit, detached77.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units10.6%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other8.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 270 | 77.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 37 | 10.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 30 | 8.6% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3747020
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 3.08 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2512, -78.3537
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