Census Bureau data for New Palestine town 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Palestine town
- What is the median household income in New Palestine town?
- The median household income in New Palestine town is $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Palestine town?
- The poverty rate in New Palestine town is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Palestine town?
- $320,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Palestine town?
- The median gross rent in New Palestine town is $1,200 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Palestine town residents have a college degree?
- 39.1% of adults in New Palestine town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,027
Median Income
$93,170
Median Home Value
$320,300
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,892 (+3.2%)
Home Value:
+$117,400 (+57.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-54.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+168.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,027
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.1%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,170
±$10,857
+$23,119 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,532
Median Family Income
$99,579
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
22.6%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,242
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$320,300
+$118,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,200
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
40.5%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
32.2%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
9.8%
$3.5k+
8.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
47.7%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
4.0%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.1%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.8%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Retail
12.3%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Public Admin
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
50.0%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
18.1%
Production
9.2%
Construction
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
1.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,215
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
6.1%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.7%
Asia
33.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023