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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Ulm

Minnesota · 13,594 residents · 10.166 sq mi
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New Ulm has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,044. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $86,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,594
+4%since 1990
from 13,132 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,337 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 1,292 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+11%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024New Ulm
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,044
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,797 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,308
+71%since 1990
from $11,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$408
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
22.9% rent
2.2
+5%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(13,008)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(63)
Asian0.8%(105)
Diversity Score3.5%(461)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(13,253)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(171)
Asian0.4%(61)
Diversity Score4.5%(608)
4
+28%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 11.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Ulm, Minnesota?

New Ulm, Minnesota has about 13,594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Ulm, Minnesota earns about $40,044 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 $86,800, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in New Ulm, Minnesota?

About 21.4% 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 6.2% of people in New Ulm, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Ulm, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, New Ulm, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 462 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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