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The Town of New Palestine had a population of 3,015 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for New Palestine is located at latitude 39.722 and longitude -85.8891 in Hancock County. The formal boundaries for the Town of New Palestine encompass a land area of 1.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hancock County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of New Palestine has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of New Palestine is located within Township of Sugar Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hancock County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,015 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,926 (97.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,420 (80.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 89 ( 3.0%) |
Population Density | 1,522 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $102,538 |
Average Household Income | $116,972 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
Per Capita Income | $46,788 |
Wealth Index5 | 107 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (64.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,257 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,045 (83.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 160 (12.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 52 ( 4.1%) |
Median Home Value | $257,941 |
Average Home Value | $316,483 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 164 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,205 |
Average Household Size | 2.43 |
Family Households | 830 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 2.94% | 0.22% |
Households | 3.28% | 0.74% |
Families | 0.22% | |
Median Household Income | 1.14% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.11% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.53% |
The table below compares New Palestine to the other 973 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 176 | 82nd |
Population Density | # 259 | 73rd |
Median Household Income | # 49 | 95th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 650 | 67th |
Per Capita Income | # 106 | 89th |
Diversity Index | # 598 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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