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New Washington

Ohio · 863 residents (2025 est.) · 1.339 sq mi
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New Washington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $114,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,045
+6%since 2000
from 987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
780 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 737 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−3%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:863 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8469261K1K1K1990201020202024New Washington
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,446
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,590
+118%since 2000
from $16,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−2%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(980)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,026)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(6)
Diversity Score4.5%(47)
Diversity Score
4
+343%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+103%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Washington, Ohio?

New Washington, Ohio has about 1,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Washington, Ohio earns about $62,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Washington, Ohio expensive?

In New Washington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $114,800, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in New Washington, Ohio?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Washington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Washington, Ohio?

About 8.9% of people in New Washington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Washington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, New Washington, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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