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New Whiteland

Indiana · 5,937 residents (2025 est.) · 1.453 sq mi
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New Whiteland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,918. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 17% 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 $211,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,704
+25%since 2000
from 4,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,926 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 3,151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+5%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,937 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024New Whiteland
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,918
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,907 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,303
+83%since 2000
from $18,221 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.7%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.281
+3%since 2010
from 0.274 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,465
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+39%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(4,495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(39)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(4,849)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(186)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.7%(669)
Diversity Score32.8%(1,872)
Diversity Score
33
+1037%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Whiteland, Indiana?

New Whiteland, Indiana has about 5,704 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Whiteland, Indiana earns about $89,918 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Whiteland, Indiana expensive?

In New Whiteland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $211,800, and the typical rent is about $1,465 a month.

How educated are people in New Whiteland, Indiana?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Whiteland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Whiteland, Indiana?

About 3.3% of people in New Whiteland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Whiteland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Whiteland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,607 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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