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New Harmony

Indiana · 690 residents · 0.815 sq mi
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New Harmony has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,208. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 226 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,300. With a median age of 61.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
690
−25%since 2000
from 916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
61.5
+31%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6387478569641K1990201020202024New Harmony
2024845
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.5%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.6%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.1%(49)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.5%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(74)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(109)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.9%(151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8412.2%(84)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.8%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,208
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,182 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,447
+75%since 2000
from $17,349 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services15%
US avg: 6.6%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Harmony on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(903)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(665)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other1.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Japanese0.8%(6)
Ancestry
English32%(238)
German26.9%(200)
Irish20.3%(151)
French5.9%(44)
Scottish3.5%(26)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(25)
American3.2%(24)
Welsh1.7%(13)
Canadian1.3%(10)
Slovak0.8%(6)
Danish0.5%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(4)
Croatian0.4%(3)
Dutch0.4%(3)
Russian0.4%(3)
Swedish0.4%(3)
Italian0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.3%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(110)
Married50.3%(175)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.1%(63)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(93)
Married44.6%(194)
Widowed20.9%(91)
Divorced13.1%(57)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Harmony, Indiana?

New Harmony, Indiana has about 690 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Harmony, Indiana earns about $45,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Harmony, Indiana expensive?

In New Harmony, Indiana, the median home is worth about $120,300, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in New Harmony, Indiana?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Harmony, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Harmony, Indiana?

About 9.5% of people in New Harmony, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Harmony, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Harmony, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 162 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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