CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Amsterdam

Indiana · 29 residents · 0.08 sq mi

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The short version

New Amsterdam is home to 29 people in Indiana. 51.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 28 people. Households here earn about 61% less than in Indiana as a whole. The median age is 25.5, younger than the US median of 33.0. Median home value sits at $17,500.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $11,250, below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 25.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Owner-heavy

70% owner-occupied

US average: 64%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

+2800%vs 2000

vs 1 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

382 / sq mi

+2800%vs 2000

vs 13 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

25.5

−63%vs 2000

vs 68.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.08 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202492

Age distribution, 1990

Under 527.6%(8)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.9%(2)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2413.8%(4)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3417.2%(5)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 440%(0)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 546.9%(2)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6413.8%(4)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 8413.8%(4)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$11,250

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$4,037

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

51.7%

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$17,500

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$225

vs $0 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.0%

−30.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 100.0% in 2000

30.0% rent

Afford Score

1.6

1990 – 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-Hispanic100%(1)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(29)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry

English96.7%(89)

Welsh93.5%(86)

German1.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Welsh population · Largest German population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

46.7%

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

US average: 7.1%

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married59.7%(37)

Married40.3%(25)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

Women 15+

Never married3.6%(1)

Married96.4%(27)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2013

from 0.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

96.7%

+11.3 ptssince 2020

from 85.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

68.5%

−1.4 ptssince 2020

from 69.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

4.3%

−10.3 ptssince 2020

from 14.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

0.0%

−5.8 ptssince 2020

from 5.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.2%

+2.2 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

100.0%

+5.8 ptssince 2020

from 94.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

4.3%

−10.3 ptssince 2020

from 14.6% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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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