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New Boston

Ohio · 2,206 residents (2025 est.) · 1.122 sq mi
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New Boston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $64,200. The poverty rate of 31.0% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,470
+6%since 2000
from 2,340 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,201 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,086 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+8%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,206 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024New Boston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,932
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,137
+10%since 2000
from $13,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+8%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 39.7% in 2000
69.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Boston on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,278)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(15)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(51)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,378)
Black1.8%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(42)
Diversity Score9.1%(224)
Diversity Score
9
+319%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% 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
26.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 27.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 34.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Boston, Ohio?

New Boston, Ohio has about 2,470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Boston, Ohio earns about $22,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Boston, Ohio expensive?

In New Boston, Ohio, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in New Boston, Ohio?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in New Boston, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Boston, Ohio?

About 31.0% of people in New Boston, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Boston, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, New Boston, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 247 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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