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New Meadows

Idaho · 533 residents · 0.584 sq mi
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New Meadows has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,500. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
533
−8%since 1990
from 577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
913 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 988 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+20%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2603584575556531990201020202024New Meadows
2024411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,655 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,884
+6%since 1990
from $11,160 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+53%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(538)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score20.5%(118)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(516)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(13)
Diversity Score
2
−88%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−50%since 1990
from 24.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Meadows, Idaho?

New Meadows, Idaho has about 533 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Meadows, Idaho earns about $28,500 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in New Meadows, Idaho?

About 6.2% 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 16.4% 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 44 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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