New Palestine

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.034
State:: Indiana

New Palestine is a town located in Hancock County, Indiana. New Palestine has a 2025 population of 4,047. New Palestine is currently growing at a rate of 6.67% annually and its population has increased by 45.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,781 in 2020.

The average household income in New Palestine is $125,366 with a poverty rate of 5.75%. The median age in New Palestine is 42.9 years: 33.6 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Palestine includes 96.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,916	96.33%
Black or African American	53	1.75%
Two or more races	36	1.19%
Other race	14	0.46%
Asian	8	0.26%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Palestine Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Palestine's average per capita income is $71,078. Household income levels show a median of $93,170. The poverty rate stands at 5.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$131,534	-
Families	$99,579	$147,198
Households	$93,170	$125,366
Non Families	$50,938	$65,337

$71,078

Average Income

$93,170

Median Household Income

5.75%

Poverty Rate