New Palestine, IN City Data

New Palestine, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,264 people who live in New Palestine and approximately 55,391 who live in Hancock County. We want to help people moving to or living in New Palestine to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of New Palestine. We have included New Palestine housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General New Palestine Information

Hancock County where New Palestine resides is 306.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 55,391 and has a population rank of 851 out of all the places in the United States.

New Palestine has a total of 1,264 people and of those residents there are 622 males and 642 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 35.7. There are approximately 724 births each year and around 453 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in New Palestine varies per year, but currently 1,255 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,264 people who live in New Palestine, there are 411 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in New Palestine is 212 male and 199 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 878.

General New Palestine Information
Total area in square miles - Hancock County	306.73
Water area in square miles - Hancock County	N/A
Resident population - Hancock County	55,391
Population rank - Hancock County	851
Total population	1,264
Total population (male)	622
Total population (female)	642
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	35.7
Births - Hancock County	724
Deaths- Hancock County	453
Population of one race	1,255
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	411
Population under 20 years (male)	212
Population under 20 years (female)	199
Total population 18 years and over	878

New Palestine Social Characteristics

There are 20,718 households in New Palestine. Families make up 16,301 of these households. The table below breaks down the New Palestine families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,990), male householder with no wife present (710) and female householder with no husband present (1,422). The remainder of the New Palestine households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,562. New Palestine, IN moving companies help people in New Palestine move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including New Palestine. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where New Palestine is based, there are 22,212 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,387 never married, 14,704 now married, 134 separated, 2,000 widowed, and 1,987 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 161 separated, 482 widowed and 1,639 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding New Palestine social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on New Palestine.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hancock County)
Total households	20,718
Family households (families)	16,301
With own children under 18 years	8,009
Married-couple family	13,990
With own children under 18 years	6,475
Male householder, no wife present, family	710
With own children under 18 years	381
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,422
With own children under 18 years	923
Nonfamily households	4,562
Householder living alone	3,876
65 years and over	1,581

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	207
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	99
Average household size	2.7
Average family size	3.1

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,151
Householder	365
Spouse	314
Child	429
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	19
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	113
Male householder	50
Male householder living alone	45
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	54
Female householder living alone	52
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	2
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	22,212
Never married	3,387
Now married	14,704
Separated	134
Widowed	2,000
Divorced	1,987
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	161
Widowed	482
Divorced	1,639

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,264
Male	622
Under 5 years	54
5 to 9 years	57
10 to 14 years	61
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	13
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	48
35 to 39 years	78
40 to 44 years	63
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	5
Female	642
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	52
10 to 14 years	52
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	2
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	31
30 to 34 years	56
35 to 39 years	82
40 to 44 years	60
45 to 49 years	33
50 to 54 years	36
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	22
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,264
One race	1,255
White	1,247
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,264
People who are White alone	1,247
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	51,664
Same house	29,394
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	10,398
Different state or abroad	2,414
Different state	2,309
Abroad	105

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hancock County)
Total resident population	55,391
Born in United States	33,520
State of residence	42,811
Different state	11,895
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	177
Foreign born	508

New Palestine Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding New Palestine. That total enrollment is 14,151 for the population of the country, which includes New Palestine. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,046 and elementary or high school enrollment was 19,601 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,261.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the New Palestine population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,151
Pre-kindergarten	1,090
Public	545
Private	545
Kindergarten	998
Public	866
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,595
Public	6,018
Private	577
Elementary and high school	9,801
Public	9,041
Private	760
High school grades 9 to 12	3,206
Public	3,023
Private	183
College, undergraduate years	1,724
Public	1,343
Private	381
Graduate or professional school	538
Public	257
Private	281
Not enrolled in school	39,050

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	37,073
Less than 9th grade	1,113
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,420
High school graduate	13,878
Some college, no degree	7,911
Associate's degree	2,526
Bachelor's degree	8,225
Graduate or professional degree	22.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	5,570

New Palestine Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 42,302 people that are employed over the age of 16 in New Palestine. The New Palestine occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (9,359), service occupations (3,399), sales and office occupations (8,306), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (93), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,377) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,347). The 42,302 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 24,007 private wage and salary workers, 3,075 government workers, 1,770 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hancock County)
Population 16 years and over	42,302
In labor force	29,807
Civilian labor force	29,781
Employed	28,881
Unemployed	900
Percent Unemployed	3
Armed Forces	26
Females 16 years and over	21,701
In labor force	13,832
Civilian labor force	13,832
Unemployed Civilian labor force	451
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	20,601
In labor force	15,975
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	449
Armed forces	26

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hancock County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,214
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,298
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,365
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	342
Other means	168
Worked at home	954
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	705,375

OCCUPATION (Hancock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,359
Management, professional, and related occupations	9,359
Service occupations	3,399
Sales and office occupations	8,306
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	93
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,377
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,347

INDUSTRY (Hancock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,359
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	415
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,112
Wholesale trade	1,313
Retail trade	3,644
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,357
Information	718
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,215
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	2,077
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,129
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,629
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,071

CLASS OF WORKER (Hancock County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	9,359
Private wage and salary workers	24,007
Government workers	3,075
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,770
Unpaid family workers	N/A

New Palestine Housing Characteristics

In New Palestine, IN there are 21,750 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 20,718 occupied and 1,032 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In New Palestine, there are 18,318 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 545 units in New Palestine. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of New Palestine, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, New Palestine, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in New Palestine. There are 107 housing units with rent less than $200, 124 with rent between $200-299, 1,002 with rent between $300-499 and 2,143 with rent for $500 and above. Full New Palestine gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have New Palestine, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hancock County)
Total housing units	21,750
Occupied housing units	20,718
Vacant housing units	1,032

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hancock County)
Total housing units	21,750
1-unit, detached	18,318
1-unit, attached	545
2 units	662
3 or 4 units	581
5 to 9 units	737
10 to 19 units	204
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units	123
Mobile home	540

HOUSING TENURE (Hancock County)
Occupied housing units	20,718
Owner-occupied	16,872
Renter-occupied	3,846

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hancock County)
Occupied housing units	20,718
No vehicles available	712
2 vehicle available	15,168
3 vehicles available	4,043
4 vehicles available	1,239
5 or more vehicles available	451

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hancock County)
Occupied housing units	20,718
Utility gas	14,424
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,301
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	535
Coal or coke	5
Wood	117
Solar energy	9
Other fuel	69
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hancock County)
Occupied housing units	20,718
Less Than $50,000	16,872
$50,000 to $99,999	3,482
$100,000 to $149,999	6,068
$150,000 to $199,999	3,082
$200,000 to $299,999	1,481
$300,000 to $499,999	326
$1,000,000 or more	12
Median (dollars)	129,700

GROSS RENT (Hancock County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,846
Less than $200	107
$200 to $299	124
$300 to $499	1,002
$500 to $699	1,228
$700 to $999	827
$1,000 to $1,499	88
$1,500 or more	N/A