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New Albany

Ohio · 11,803 residents (2025 est.) · 20.52 sq mi
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#65Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.4%#69Highest median household incomeof 6,818$238,250#105Most educatedof 6,82679.4%#113Lowest unemploymentof 6,8260.9%
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New Albany is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $238,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,185 residents. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $772,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,896
+194%since 2000
from 3,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
531 / sq mi
+61%since 2009
from 330 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+13%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,803 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6873K6K9K12K1990201020202024New Albany
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(578)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(865)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(1,028)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.5%(1,038)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(222)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343%(331)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.3%(1,887)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5420.7%(2,257)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(1,265)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747%(768)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(542)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(115)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$238,250
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,180 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$114,920
+85%since 2000
from $62,131 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−4%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$772,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,355
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $738 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
11.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−2%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Albany on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(3,472)
Black1.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian2.7%(102)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(8,128)
Black4.3%(464)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(614)
Asian9.7%(1,056)
Other5.8%(634)
Diversity Score
53
+94%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.3%(365)
Mexican0.8%(85)
Salvadoran0.5%(53)
Venezuelan0.4%(46)
Puerto Rican0.3%(34)
Dominican0.3%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.3%(575)
Chinese2%(218)
Korean0.9%(95)
Filipino0.4%(43)
Bangladeshi0.3%(30)
Japanese0.2%(25)
Thai0.2%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Sri Lankan0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German19.3%(2,103)
English14.2%(1,543)
Irish12%(1,309)
Italian8.6%(938)
American4.9%(536)
Polish4.7%(517)
Russian2.3%(247)
Scottish1.8%(201)
French1.6%(179)
Hungarian1.4%(150)
Slovak1.4%(150)
Swedish1.2%(132)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(100)
Ukrainian0.7%(79)
Dutch0.7%(78)
Egyptian0.6%(68)
Nigerian0.6%(61)
West Indian0.6%(61)
Finnish0.5%(59)
Greek0.5%(58)
Danish0.5%(56)
Belgian0.5%(55)
Norwegian0.5%(54)
Welsh0.4%(46)
Kenyan0.4%(43)
Austrian0.4%(41)
Haitian0.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(36)
Lebanese0.3%(32)
Macedonian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.2%(17)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Slovene0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
British0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 2.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 96.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.5%(807)
Married75.2%(3,103)
Widowed0.9%(38)
Divorced4.4%(180)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(660)
Married70.9%(3,046)
Widowed6.6%(285)
Divorced7.1%(306)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Albany, Ohio?

New Albany, Ohio has about 10,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Albany, Ohio?

The typical household in New Albany, Ohio earns about $238,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Albany, Ohio expensive?

In New Albany, Ohio, the median home is worth about $772,100, and the typical rent is about $2,355 a month.

How educated are people in New Albany, Ohio?

About 79.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Albany, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Albany, Ohio?

About 1.4% of people in New Albany, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Albany, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, New Albany, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,275 residents, a change of about 572 percent over that period.

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