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New Plymouth

Idaho · 1,494 residents · 0.69 sq mi
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With 1,494 people, New Plymouth is a city in Idaho. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,800. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 6%. Renters pay $749 a month at the median. 81% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,494
+7%since 2000
from 1,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.9
+9%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024New Plymouth
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(91)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.2%(123)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(183)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(184)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(172)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(161)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(154)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(93)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,639
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,524 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,921
+105%since 2000
from $12,624 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$146,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$749
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
2.18 people
−17%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(1,184)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(210)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other3.7%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.3%(333)
Spaniard4.6%(75)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(13)
Asian Indian0.7%(11)
Chinese0.3%(5)
Japanese0.3%(5)
Ancestry
English17.9%(294)
German7.5%(123)
Irish6.9%(114)
American6.6%(109)
Scottish4.4%(72)
Swedish4.3%(71)
British4%(65)
Welsh3.2%(53)
Danish3%(50)
Russian2.7%(44)
French2.6%(43)
Finnish2.5%(41)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.4%(39)
Italian2.4%(39)
Norwegian1.8%(30)
Austrian0.8%(13)
Polish0.5%(8)
Jamaican0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Romanian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+88%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.4%
US average: 73.3%
33.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
47.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
81.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
21.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.5%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.1%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.2%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 87 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 1,494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Plymouth, Idaho earns about $52,639 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 $146,800, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in New Plymouth, Idaho?

About 33.9% 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 12.0% 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 181 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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