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CITY · 2010 ACS

New Plymouth

Idaho · 1,538 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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New Plymouth is a city of 1,538 people in Idaho. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $106,800. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 22% less than in Idaho as a whole. Households take in $36,422 at the median, 31% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,538
+10%since 2000
from 1,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+7%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024New Plymouth
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(111)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(118)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(181)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(189)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(181)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(171)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(141)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(73)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,422
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,524 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,778
+41%since 2000
from $12,624 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$588
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
70.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
7.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+7%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,228)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(138)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(1,288)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(204)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0.9%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(119)
Puerto Rican0.7%(10)
Spaniard0.5%(7)
Ancestry
American21%(298)
English15%(212)
German12.6%(179)
Irish8%(114)
French4.2%(59)
Swedish3.6%(51)
Dutch2.9%(41)
Norwegian2.5%(35)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(34)
Polish2.3%(32)
Scottish2.2%(31)
Italian1.5%(21)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(18)
Danish0.7%(10)
Austrian0.6%(9)
Greek0.6%(8)
Swiss0.5%(7)
Finnish0.4%(6)
Hungarian0.3%(4)
Russian0.3%(4)
Romanian0.2%(3)
Arab0.1%(1)
Moroccan0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
48.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(116)
Married69.3%(411)
Widowed2.5%(15)
Divorced8.6%(51)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(162)
Married51.6%(413)
Widowed11%(88)
Divorced17.2%(138)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,538 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Plymouth, Idaho earns about $36,422 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 $106,800, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in New Plymouth, Idaho?

About 11.9% 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 9.8% 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 225 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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