Newberg is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 12,889 people and five associated neighborhoods, Newberg is the 24th largest community in Oregon.

A relatively large number of people in Newberg telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Newberg, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Newberg provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

The education level of Newberg citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.24% of adults in Newberg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Newberg in 2022 was $38,099, which is upper middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $152,396 for a family of four. However, Newberg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Newberg is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newberg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newberg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Newberg also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.38% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Newberg include German, English, Irish, European, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Newberg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.