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New Plymouth

Idaho · 1,629 residents (2025 est.) · 0.688 sq mi
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New Plymouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,375. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $277,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,794
+28%since 2000
from 1,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,608 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,035 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−3%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,629 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Plymouth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,375
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,524 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,142
+107%since 2000
from $12,624 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+33.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−13%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,500
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,062
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+73%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,228)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(138)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(1,374)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(278)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other7%(126)
Diversity Score48%(862)
Diversity Score
48
+102%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+73%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
0.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Plymouth, Idaho?

New Plymouth, Idaho has about 1,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Plymouth, Idaho earns about $65,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Plymouth, Idaho expensive?

In New Plymouth, Idaho, the median home is worth about $277,500, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in New Plymouth, Idaho?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Plymouth, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Plymouth, Idaho?

About 9.4% of people in New Plymouth, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Plymouth, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, New Plymouth, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 481 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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