Population 212 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of New Harmony: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in New Harmony
Household size in New Harmony
| Period | New Harmony | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in New Harmony are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.91 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
New Harmony is young: half of its residents are under 27.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in New Harmony (17.7%), well above 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in New Harmony than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Harmony: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Mississippi.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Harmony is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Harmony pays $808 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Harmony: 15.7% 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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in New Harmony never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Harmony runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 | 3.13 | 27.7 | 17.7% | 45.5% | 14.9% | 1997 | $808 | 15.7% | 78.4% | 10.8% |
| Wallerville | 3.53 | 22.7 | 23.2% | 48.1% | 19.1% | 1989 | $749 | 17.6% | 72.2% | 12.2% |
| Endville | 2.54 | 32.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 12.1% | 2003 | $859 | 16.8% | 84.2% | 7.8% |
| Ecru | 2.97 | 34.2 | 16.2% | 33.8% | 19.9% | 1998 | $919 | 16.0% | 77.5% | 4.8% |
| Blue Springs | 3.41 | 33.7 | 20.4% | 17.3% | 24.4% | 1992 | $890 | 18.3% | 80.2% | 3.6% |
| Nixon | 2.80 | 42.6 | 14.2% | 21.6% | 15.0% | 1998 | $872 | 29.2% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Sherman | 2.62 | 33.4 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 16.9% | 1991 | $911 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
| Ingomar | 3.06 | 36.2 | 11.7% | 29.1% | 14.7% | 1991 | $940 | 19.8% | 76.7% | 2.8% |
| New Albany | 2.83 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 18.9% | 1981 | $889 | 21.1% | 81.3% | 4.4% |
| Possum Trot | 2.81 | 38.3 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 17.5% | 1992 | $902 | 13.1% | 68.0% | 1.8% |
| Chesterville | 2.39 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,075 | 25.6% | 73.9% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Gardiner, IA · Goodnight, KY · Golden Corners, OH · Goldbond, VA · Goat Neck, NC · Gillett, TX · Gill, GA · Gilead, NE · Germano, OH · Genegantslet, NY
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.