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Newman, CA

City in Stanislaus County, California.

Population

12,316

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

5,744

ZIP codes

0

Newman and its ZIP codes

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Newman at a glance

  • Newman is about 23 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,906 a year, 20% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $412,700 (44% below California) and median rent is $1,420 a month.

Local data for Newman, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Newman, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,906

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$412,700

Median rent

$1,420/mo

Homeownership

65.6%

Bachelor's or higher

11.3%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

36.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,568), Portuguese Americans (1,105), German Americans (475).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Stanislaus County. PPP loans are for Newman.

Details

Unemployment rate

7.0%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,812

199,343 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,741

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.7B

FY 2026, $4,889 per person

Stanislaus County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Newman, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.3%
  • Carpooled12.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 36.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Newman, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

73

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

718

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

100° / 38°F

11.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Newman, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.8%

U.S. 11.1% +6.7 pts

Cities near Newman

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GustineCity4.7 mi1.9
Crows LandingCensus-designated place6.1 mi1.7
StevinsonCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.1
Hilmar-IrwinCensus-designated place11 mi3.9
PattersonCity13 mi7.8
Monterey Park TractCensus-designated place14 mi0
Diablo GrandeCensus-designated place15 mi4.3
Santa NellaCensus-designated place15 mi4.7
TurlockCity15 mi16.8
DelhiCensus-designated place15 mi3.5
VoltaCensus-designated place17 mi4.4
CowanCensus-designated place17 mi0.1
LivingstonCity17 mi3.7
KeyesCensus-designated place18 mi1.6
WestleyCensus-designated place19 mi0.3
DenairCensus-designated place19 mi1.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Newman, CA in?
Newman is in Stanislaus County, California.
What is the population of Newman, CA?
About 12,316 people live in Newman, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Newman?
Nearby places include Gustine (4.7 mi), Crows Landing (6.1 mi), Stevinson (9.3 mi), Hilmar-Irwin (11 mi), Patterson (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023