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New Paris

Ohio · 1,480 residents (2025 est.) · 0.735 sq mi
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New Paris has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,527. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,800. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,582
−3%since 2000
from 1,623 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,152 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,480 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024New Paris
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,527
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,726 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,973
+73%since 2000
from $14,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+19%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+28%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,605)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,507)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(29)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other2.7%(43)
Diversity Score11.4%(181)
Diversity Score
11
+724%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Paris, Ohio?

New Paris, Ohio has about 1,582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Paris, Ohio earns about $38,527 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Paris, Ohio expensive?

In New Paris, Ohio, the median home is worth about $86,800, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in New Paris, Ohio?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Paris, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Paris, Ohio?

About 23.7% of people in New Paris, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Paris, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, New Paris, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 219 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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