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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Plymouth

Idaho · 1,400 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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New Plymouth is home to 1,400 people in Idaho. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,900. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 19%. Households take in $30,524 at the median, 28% less than the US figure. The poverty rate is 17.2%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,400
+7%since 1990
from 1,313 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.7
−2%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024New Plymouth
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(122)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(134)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(94)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(199)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(155)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(105)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(90)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(25)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,524
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,624
+59%since 1990
from $7,957 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$486
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
30.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,230)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(59)
Asian0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,228)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(138)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(219)
Spaniard2.8%(51)
Colombian0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(2)
Korean0.1%(2)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English25%(448)
Irish12.9%(231)
German10.1%(182)
Scottish3.7%(67)
Norwegian3%(53)
American2.6%(47)
Welsh2.2%(40)
Danish1.8%(33)
Italian1.8%(32)
Greek1.3%(24)
French1.2%(22)
Swedish1.2%(22)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(13)
Dutch0.6%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(10)
Portuguese0.4%(7)
Turkish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.9%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.9%(97)
Married64.5%(315)
Widowed2.9%(14)
Divorced12.7%(62)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(82)
Married58.9%(318)
Widowed13.9%(75)
Divorced12%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 70.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)49.6%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(41)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Plymouth, Idaho?

New Plymouth, Idaho has about 1,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Plymouth, Idaho earns about $30,524 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 $74,900, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in New Plymouth, Idaho?

About 9.3% 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 17.2% 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 87 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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