Census Bureau data for New Ulm 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Ulm city
- What is the median household income in New Ulm city?
- The median household income in New Ulm city is $63,984 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Ulm city?
- The poverty rate in New Ulm city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Ulm city?
- $192,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Ulm city?
- The median gross rent in New Ulm city is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Ulm city residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in New Ulm city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,066
Median Income
$63,984
Median Home Value
$192,700
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,387 (+3.9%)
Home Value:
+$51,400 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+15.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+47.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,066
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,984
±$6,931
-$23,572 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,134
Median Family Income
$89,321
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,306
Owner-Occupied
74.6%
Renter-Occupied
25.4%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$192,700
-$112,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
30.9%
$300–500k
13.2%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
45.5%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
9.4%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.0%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
20.5%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
18.5%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.5 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,988
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
77.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
28.5%
Europe
25.6%
Asia
24.1%
Africa
16.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023