New Albany, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

37,581

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

0.526% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.9%

2.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,710

1.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$180,500

Population & Diversity

New Albany, IN is home to a population of 37.6k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.3% of New Albany, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.24k people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.9k people) in New Albany, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.83k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of New Albany, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Albany, IN was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Albany, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Albany, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.9k ± 547
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.88k ± 418
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 391

5.48%

Hispanic Population

2.06k people

5.48% of the people in New Albany, IN are hispanic (2.06k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Albany, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.24k people

3.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2024, 3.3% of New Albany, IN residents (1.24k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Albany, IN was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Albany, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
579 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
471 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
285 ± 127

New Albany, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Albany, IN.

Economy

The economy of New Albany, IN employs 17.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Albany, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,817 people), Manufacturing (2,723 people), and Retail Trade (2,094 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($67,639), Public Administration ($63,417), and Finance & Insurance ($61,579).

Employment

Occupations

17.7k

2024 Value

± 1,029

−0.472%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Albany, IN declined at a rate of −0.472%, from 17.8k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Albany, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,282 people), Production Occupations (1,552 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Albany, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

17.7k

2024 Value

± 1,029

−0.472%

1 Year decline

± 8.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Albany, IN declined at a rate of −0.472%, from 17.8k employees to 17.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Albany, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,817 people), Manufacturing (2,723 people), and Retail Trade (2,094 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Albany, IN, though some of these residents may live in New Albany, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,849

Median earning men ± $3,510

$36,944

Median earning women ± $2,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,208), Wholesale Trade ($60,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,866).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,655), Construction ($55,919), and Information ($53,269).

Education

The student population of New Albany, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,363 male students and 2,373 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Albany, IN are White (676 and 80.5%), Black or African American (54 and 6.43%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 5.48%), and Two or More Races (40 and 4.76%).

The largest universities in New Albany, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana University-Southeast (844 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Albany, IN are General Business (161 and 19.1%), Elementary Education & Teaching (73 and 8.65%), and General Psychology (70 and 8.29%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,717 for in-state students and $22,104 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in New Albany, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,736 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 3,736 students enrolled in New Albany, IN, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,956 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
120 degrees awarded
General Psychology
70 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
68 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Albany, IN was General Business with 120 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Albany, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Indiana University-Southeast

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

844 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana University-Southeast with 844 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 302 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Albany, IN, which is 0.557 times less than the 542 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 676 degrees mean that there were 12.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 54 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,717) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($707) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($644) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Albany, IN was $180,500 in 2024, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,600 to $180,500, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in New Albany, IN is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Albany, IN have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Albany, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$180,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,982

$9,080

Median Property Taxes

±$657

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Albany, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Albany, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.4% of the housing units in New Albany, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Albany, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,710

Median Household Income

± $2,838

16.4k

Number of Households

± 950

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.4k households in New Albany, IN grew to $54,710 from the previous year's value of $54,152.

The following chart displays the households in New Albany, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Albany, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in New Albany, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Albany, IN have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.941% of the workforce in New Albany, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Albany, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Albany, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Albany, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Albany, IN (6.88k out of 36.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Albany, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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