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New Paris

Indiana · 1,549 residents · 1.555 sq mi
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New Paris has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,663. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,700. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,549
+54%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
996 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−10%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8851K1K1K2K1990201020202024New Paris
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,663
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,414
+93%since 2000
from $17,270 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
+8%since 2010
from 0.308 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade46.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,061
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+52%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(976)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(1,338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(189)
Asian1.4%(22)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score29.8%(462)
Diversity Score
30
+507%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+114%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Paris, Indiana?

New Paris, Indiana has about 1,549 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Paris, Indiana earns about $74,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Paris, Indiana expensive?

In New Paris, Indiana, the median home is worth about $223,700, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in New Paris, Indiana?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Paris, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Paris, Indiana?

About 10.5% of people in New Paris, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Paris, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Paris, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 596 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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