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New Albany city, Indiana

City

Population: 37,589 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for New Albany city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — New Albany city

What is the median household income in New Albany city?
The median household income in New Albany city is $54,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in New Albany city?
The poverty rate in New Albany city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in New Albany city?
$169,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Albany city?
The median gross rent in New Albany city is $971 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of New Albany city residents have a college degree?
22.8% of adults in New Albany city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,589
Median Income
$54,152
Median Home Value
$169,600
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,418 (+11.1%) Home Value: +$46,800 (+38.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-6.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+3.6%) Unemployment: +1.2 pp (+29.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,589
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 80.0% Black 8.3% Asian 1.2% Two or More 7.1% Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,152 ±$2,700
-$15,899 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,532
Median Family Income $72,986
Poverty Rate 14.2%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,429
Owner-Occupied 55.9%
Renter-Occupied 44.1%
Vacancy Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $169,600
-$32,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $971
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
10.9%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
23.2%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.9%
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
9.8%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.3%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.8%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.9%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.3%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 9.0%
Private For-Profit 84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
6.1%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.5%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
22.0%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.1 min
Drove Alone 77.5%
Carpool 8.6%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 10.3%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,156
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 20.5% Working age (18–64): 79.5% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%
Naturalized Citizen 27.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
26.1%
Africa
23.3%
Europe
3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.6%
Has a Computer 91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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