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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Point

Indiana · 290 residents · 0.31 sq mi
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New Point is home to 290 people in Indiana. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,800. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.3% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

290
−7%since 1990
from 312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+17%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17824731738645519902000201020202024New Point
2024201
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(44)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(52)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(34)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(22)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,583
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,116
+136%since 1990
from $8,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$550
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
84.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
15.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(286)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(6)
Ancestry
German28.4%(57)
English19.9%(40)
American13.4%(27)
Irish6%(12)
Scotch-Irish5.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+22.8 ptssince 1990
from 44.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(22)
Married66%(70)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.2%(14)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(16)
Married68.3%(82)
Widowed13.3%(16)
Divorced5%(6)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% 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)66.7%(2)
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 3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Point, Indiana?

New Point, Indiana has about 290 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Point, Indiana earns about $39,583 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in New Point, Indiana?

About 1.6% 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 7.3% 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 22 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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