Population 287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Harmony
Household size in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, New Harmony sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in New Harmony are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in New Harmony (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Harmony
Renters in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in New Harmony rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in New Harmony than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in New Harmony is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Harmony costs $780 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Harmony
Bachelor's degrees in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Harmony: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Harmony is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Harmony has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Harmony compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Harmony | 2.66 | 41.5 | 11.4% | 16.0% | 11.9% | 1984 | $780 | 17.8% | 93.2% | 1.0% |
| Vandalia | 2.39 | 44.4 | 9.1% | 31.4% | 17.8% | 1962 | $839 | 8.0% | 83.4% | 1.6% |
| Curryville | 2.91 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 1990 | $779 | 17.8% | 87.8% | 0.5% |
| Farmer | 2.74 | 36.8 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 10.7% | 1988 | $792 | 21.3% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Farber | 2.26 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 1969 | $630 | 6.5% | 82.4% | 0.6% |
| Gazette | 2.54 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 1976 | $666 | 10.6% | 84.9% | 0.5% |
| Madisonville | 2.51 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 9.6% | 1980 | $783 | 12.4% | 93.6% | 0.8% |
| Middletown | 2.39 | 47.2 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $769 | 16.3% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| New Hartford | 2.74 | 36.4 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $795 | 22.9% | 98.3% | 1.6% |
| St. Clement | 2.31 | 41.5 | 11.3% | 14.6% | 7.5% | 1992 | $782 | 16.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Tarrants | 2.68 | 39.6 | 8.9% | 20.6% | 13.0% | 1967 | $813 | 12.2% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Harmony. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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