Newland, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Newland, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Town of Newland had a population of 771 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Newland is located at latitude 36.0873 and longitude -81.9273 in Avery County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Newland encompass a land area of 0.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Avery County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Town of Newland has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Newland is located within Township of Newland Number 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Avery County.

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Newland, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	771 (100%)
Population in Households	739 (95.8%)
Population in Families	574 (74.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	32 ( 4.2%)
Population Density	1,031
Diversity Index²	41


INCOME
Median Household Income	$45,162
Average Household Income	$54,786
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	38%
Per Capita Income	$23,500
Wealth Index⁵	36
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (45.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	408 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	205 (50.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	125 (30.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	78 (19.1%)
Median Home Value	$271,774
Average Home Value	$677,232
Housing Affordability Index³	65

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	330
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	186
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

408 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

205 (50.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

125 (30.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

78 (19.1%)

Median Home Value

$271,774

Average Home Value

$677,232

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

330

Average Household Size

2.24

Family Households

186

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	1.45%	0.72%
Households	1.26%	0.48%
Families		2.16%
Median Household Income		0.50%
Per Capita Income		1.54%
Owner Occupied HU		2.33%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

1.45%

0.72%

Households

1.26%

0.48%

Families

2.16%

Median Household Income

0.50%

Per Capita Income

1.54%

Owner Occupied HU

2.33%

Newland, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Newland to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 499	36th
Population Density	# 204	74th
Median Household Income	# 631	19th
Housing Affordability Index	# 126	16th
Per Capita Income	# 681	12th
Diversity Index	# 544	30th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 499

36th

Population Density

# 204

74th

Median Household Income

# 631

19th

Housing Affordability Index

# 126

16th

Per Capita Income

# 681

12th

Diversity Index

# 544

30th

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Newland, NC Profile: Facts & Data

Newland, North Carolina - Basic Facts

Newland, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Newland, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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