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Newburgh Heights

Ohio · 1,801 residents (2025 est.) · 0.581 sq mi
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Newburgh Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,542. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 470 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $108,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,919
−20%since 2000
from 2,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,303 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 4,112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−5%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,801 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Newburgh Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,542
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,116
+88%since 2000
from $18,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−2%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
49.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,226)
Black3%(71)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(59)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(1,255)
Black19.8%(380)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(246)
Asian0.6%(12)
Other1.4%(26)
Diversity Score64.6%(1,239)
Diversity Score
65
+378%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
50.0 min
+319%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newburgh Heights, Ohio?

Newburgh Heights, Ohio has about 1,919 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newburgh Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Newburgh Heights, Ohio earns about $64,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newburgh Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Newburgh Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Newburgh Heights, Ohio?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Newburgh Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newburgh Heights, Ohio?

About 9.5% of people in Newburgh Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newburgh Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Newburgh Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 502 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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