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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

New Ulm Micro

New Ulm, MN · 1 counties · 26,911 residents · 611.109 sq mi
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New Ulm has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,800. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

26,911
Unchangedsince 1990
from 26,984 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.4
+11%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
25K26K26K27K27K1990201020202024New Ulm
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,032 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,535
+74%since 1990
from $11,244 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
20.0% rent
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(26,735)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(136)
Asian0.6%(162)
Diversity Score3.5%(949)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(26,080)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino2%(545)
Asian0.4%(109)
Diversity Score6.2%(1,659)
6
+75%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.9 min
−45%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Ulm, MN?

New Ulm, MN has about 26,911 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Ulm, MN?

The typical household in New Ulm, MN earns about $39,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Ulm, MN expensive?

In New Ulm, MN, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in New Ulm, MN?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Ulm, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Ulm, MN?

About 6.4% of people in New Ulm, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Ulm, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, New Ulm, MN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 73 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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