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New Meadows

Idaho · 684 residents (2025 est.) · 0.584 sq mi
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New Meadows has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,594. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 122 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $331,800. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
411
−23%since 2000
from 533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
704 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−12%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2603584575556531990201020202024New Meadows
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,594
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,245
+205%since 2000
from $11,884 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+43.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−16%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade23.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,800
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+54%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(516)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score3%(12)
Diversity Score
3
+26%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+106%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.0%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 20.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 79.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
38.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 72.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Meadows, Idaho?

New Meadows, Idaho has about 411 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Meadows, Idaho?

The typical household in New Meadows, Idaho earns about $78,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Meadows, Idaho expensive?

In New Meadows, Idaho, the median home is worth about $331,800, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in New Meadows, Idaho?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Meadows, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Meadows, Idaho?

About 10.7% of people in New Meadows, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Meadows, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, New Meadows, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 166 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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