Population 1,918 · 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 Pekin: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in New Pekin
Household size in New Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
New Pekin is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.67 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 Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in New Pekin is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in New Pekin (16.6%), 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 Pekin
Renters in New Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Pekin is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Pekin: 13.8% 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.
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 Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in New Pekin are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in New Pekin runs $841 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Pekin
Bachelor's degrees in New Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Pekin: 12.7% 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 Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in New Pekin have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Louisville area overall (91.1%).
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 Pekin
| Period | New Pekin | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Pekin has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Pekin 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 Pekin | 2.40 | 40.1 | 16.6% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1984 | $841 | 12.7% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Pekin | 2.63 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1992 | $823 | 18.2% | 88.6% | 0.9% |
| South Boston | 2.63 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 7.5% | 1989 | $832 | 11.2% | 87.4% | 1.4% |
| Daisy Hill | 3.10 | 31.1 | 18.9% | 15.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $959 | 15.4% | 90.5% | 0.6% |
| Borden | 2.71 | 41.4 | 14.0% | 11.0% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,212 | 28.8% | 94.4% | 0.6% |
| Canton | 2.34 | 51.0 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1986 | $797 | 12.2% | 87.3% | 1.0% |
| Salem | 2.41 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 7.6% | 1975 | $675 | 14.9% | 86.5% | 5.1% |
| Palmyra | 2.30 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 7.6% | 1990 | $789 | 19.9% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
| McCol Place | 2.33 | 48.4 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 10.6% | 1967 | $709 | 12.6% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| New Philadelphia | 2.31 | 49.6 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1988 | $888 | 10.5% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Greenville | 2.84 | 42.7 | 12.7% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,073 | 34.6% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Madison Lake, MN · Sharps Chapel, TN · Sandy Creek, NY · Rosholt, WI · Rockaway Beach, MO · Ridgely, TN · Redkey, IN · Ravenna, NE · Plainfield, WI · Shelter Island, 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 Pekin. 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.