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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Plymouth

Idaho · 1,400 residents · 0.688 sq mi
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New Plymouth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,524. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,900.

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

Total population
1,400
+7%since 1990
from 1,313 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−2%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024New 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$74,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
30.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Plymouth on RentDataNow
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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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