Population 14,624 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Palestine
Household size in New Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, New Palestine sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in New Palestine is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Indianapolis area, where the median age is 38.2. The median age has crept up from 40.7 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in New Palestine, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Palestine
Renters in New Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in New Palestine rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of renters.
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 Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in New Palestine: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Palestine is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $819 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Palestine pays $1,124 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $375 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Palestine
Bachelor's degrees in New Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in New Palestine (43.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Palestine: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. New Palestine has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Palestine
| Period | New Palestine | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Palestine has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Palestine 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 Palestine | 2.67 | 41.2 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,124 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Gem | 2.50 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 2.0% | 1979 | $1,401 | 44.0% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Spring Lake | 2.51 | 35.8 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 6.6% | 1979 | $1,133 | 40.9% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Cumberland | 2.42 | 39.2 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 3.4% | 1983 | $1,480 | 25.5% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Pleasant View | 2.93 | 35.3 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,050 | 35.0% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| Mount Comfort | 2.82 | 36.3 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 2.3% | 1987 | $1,776 | 44.6% | 99.3% | 4.3% |
| Philadelphia | 2.37 | 51.5 | 3.5% | 15.3% | 4.8% | 1992 | $1,206 | 29.4% | 98.2% | 1.9% |
| Fountaintown | 2.81 | 42.6 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,045 | 37.1% | 95.0% | 3.7% |
| Green Meadows | 2.87 | 39.3 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 1977 | $1,050 | 36.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Greenfield | 2.41 | 41.4 | 8.7% | 27.3% | 3.4% | 1987 | $1,342 | 29.6% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| Fairland | 2.37 | 43.6 | 3.6% | 14.9% | 4.5% | 1971 | $1,023 | 24.9% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
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 Palestine. 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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