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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Albany

Indiana · 37,603 residents · 15.5 sq mi
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New Albany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,923. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

37,603
+4%since 1990
from 36,322 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,426 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 2,343 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+7%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
36K37K37K38K38K1990201020202024New Albany
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,923
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,933 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,365
+56%since 1990
from $11,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
59.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
40.7% rent
2.5
+24%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(33,847)
Black6.1%(2,224)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(169)
Asian0.3%(110)
Diversity Score17%(6,170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(33,622)
Black6.9%(2,580)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(512)
Asian0.4%(159)
Diversity Score20.4%(7,683)
20
+20%since 1990
from 17 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in New Albany, Indiana?

New Albany, Indiana has about 37,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Albany, Indiana?

The typical household in New Albany, Indiana earns about $34,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Albany, Indiana expensive?

In New Albany, Indiana, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in New Albany, Indiana?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Albany, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Albany, Indiana?

About 13.7% of people in New Albany, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Albany, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Albany, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,281 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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