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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Ulm

Minnesota · 13,132 residents · 10.166 sq mi
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The short version

New Ulm has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,797. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $53,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,132
−3%vs 2000
vs 13,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024New Ulm
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(908)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(1,063)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(944)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(932)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(918)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.2%(1,991)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(1,862)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(1,181)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,173)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,126)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.1%(801)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(233)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,797
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,044 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,907
−41%vs 2000
vs $20,308 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
25.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Ulm on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(13,253)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(171)
Asian0.4%(61)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(13,008)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(63)
Asian0.8%(105)
Other0.1%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(355)
Puerto Rican0.5%(65)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(39)
Chinese0.2%(33)
Filipino0.2%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German56%(7,878)
Norwegian9.3%(1,314)
Irish6.2%(876)
English4.4%(617)
American3.9%(543)
Swedish3.7%(526)
Polish2.6%(371)
French2.2%(312)
Scottish1.4%(193)
Czech0.9%(132)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(63)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(59)
Finnish0.4%(54)
Italian0.4%(51)
Swiss0.3%(49)
Russian0.3%(45)
Dutch0.3%(41)
Austrian0.2%(35)
British0.2%(31)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Arab0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(24)
Hungarian0.2%(22)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Greek0%(7)
Somali0%(7)
Serbian0%(6)
Slovak0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(2,195)
Married50.3%(2,842)
Widowed3.8%(214)
Divorced7.1%(399)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(1,655)
Married46.8%(2,772)
Widowed11%(651)
Divorced14.3%(850)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Ulm, Minnesota?

New Ulm, Minnesota has about 13,132 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New Ulm, Minnesota?

The typical household in New Ulm, Minnesota earns about $25,797 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Ulm, Minnesota expensive?

In New Ulm, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $53,100, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in New Ulm, Minnesota?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Ulm, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Ulm, Minnesota?

About 6.8% of people in New Ulm, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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