City safety & data profile

NewmanCA

Newman, CA is a 11K-resident city in Stanislaus County with a median household income of $78,906.

Stanislaus County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Newman, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Newman has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $412,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$78,906
Median income
$412,700
Median home
12.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Newman

Newman posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Newman income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$78,906 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Newman, CA beyond the headline numbers

Newman sits inside Stanislaus County, California, at roughly 37.31°N, -121.02°W. Population 10,899, $78,906 median household income. Median home value $412,700, median rent $1,420. Poverty rate 12.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Newman's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.5%, then short sleep duration at 36.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Newman from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,899
Newman
Median Income
$78,906
+16% vs avg
Median Home Value
$412,700
+81% vs avg
Median Age
35
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Stanislaus County) - Newman's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
554K+7%
Median Income
$81,468+65%
Median Home Value
$450,100+160%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-33%
Unemployment
8%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Newman, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,420/mo
Poverty Rate
12.2% -14% vs avg
Unemployment 11%
Bachelor's Degree+ 11.3%
Work From Home 6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 40.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 4.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.5%
Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
Physical Inactivity
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.8%
Binge Drinking
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.3%
Current Smoking
14%
Diabetes
12.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 54.1%
Annual Checkup 69.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Newman, CA? ▼
Newman, CA has a population of 10,899 people, located in Stanislaus County, California.
What is the median household income in Newman? ▼
The median household income in Newman, CA is $78,906 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.2%.
What is the median home value in Newman? ▼
The median home value in Newman, CA is $412,700. Median rent is $1,420/month.
What are the top health concerns in Newman? ▼
The top health indicators in Newman include Obesity (38.5%), Short Sleep Duration (36.9%), Physical Inactivity (33.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Newman? ▼
The median age in Newman, CA is 35 years. 11.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Newman, CA is located in Stanislaus County, California. With a population of 11K and a $78,906 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Newman area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Patterson, CA 21K Turlock, CA 72K Delhi, CA 11K Ceres, CA 48K Livingston, CA 14K Los Banos, CA 37K Modesto, CA 211K Salida, CA 14K
All cities in California → Compare Newman vs Patterson → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Newman's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Newman area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Newman against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Stanislaus County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.