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New Point

Indiana · 319 residents (2025 est.) · 0.312 sq mi
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New Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 89 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
201
−31%since 2000
from 290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
644 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+12%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:319 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1782473173864551990201020202024New Point
2024201
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,761
+55%since 2000
from $21,116 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+32.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+68%since 2010
from 0.256 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,219
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(286)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(12)
Diversity Score20.8%(42)
Diversity Score
21
+708%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Point, Indiana?

New Point, Indiana has about 201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Point, Indiana earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Point, Indiana expensive?

In New Point, Indiana, the median home is worth about $122,500, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.

How educated are people in New Point, Indiana?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Point, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Point, Indiana?

About 14.9% of people in New Point, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Point, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Point, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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