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New Paris

Indiana · 1,494 residents · 1.56 sq mi
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New Paris is a city of 1,494 people in Indiana. 488 more people live here than in 2000. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.4. The foreign-born share is 2%. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,494
+49%since 2000
from 1,006 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.4
−8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8851K1K1K2K19902000201020202024New Paris
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.7%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.2%(122)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(116)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(77)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.4%(230)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(206)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(201)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(147)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(82)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,351
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,446 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,470
+42%since 2000
from $17,270 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade47.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$687
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $575 in 2000
US average: $853
78.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
21.6% rent
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
−18%since 2009
from 3.20 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+17%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic97%(976)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,437)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(48)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.2%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(31)
Ancestry
German24.6%(323)
Irish14.9%(195)
American7.8%(102)
French6.6%(87)
Dutch5.1%(67)
English4.1%(54)
Polish2.9%(38)
Canadian2.1%(28)
Ukrainian2.1%(28)
Welsh2.1%(28)
Swiss1.4%(19)
Swedish1.4%(18)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.8%(10)
Russian0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+93%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

54.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
45.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(179)
Married55.3%(357)
Widowed7.9%(51)
Divorced9%(58)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(141)
Married65.8%(374)
Widowed6%(34)
Divorced3.3%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% 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)42.3%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 71 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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How many people live in New Paris, Indiana?

New Paris, Indiana has about 1,494 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Paris, Indiana earns about $58,351 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 $122,600, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in New Paris, Indiana?

About 18.2% 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 10.0% 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 541 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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

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