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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Point

Indiana · 290 residents · 0.312 sq mi
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The short version

New Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,583. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,800.

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

Total population
290
−7%since 1990
from 312 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+17%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1782473173864551990201020202024New 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
15.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Point on RentDataNow
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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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