New Ulm

County:: Brown County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.166
State:: Minnesota

New Ulm is a city located in Brown County, Minnesota. New Ulm has a 2025 population of 13,789. It is also the county seat of Brown County. New Ulm is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,129 in 2020.

The average household income in New Ulm is $80,983 with a poverty rate of 8.72%. The median age in New Ulm is 40.3 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Ulm includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,289	94.48%
Two or more races	311	2.21%
Other race	177	1.26%
Asian	127	0.9%
Black or African American	102	0.73%
Native American	60	0.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Ulm Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Ulm's average per capita income is $48,981. Household income levels show a median of $63,984. The poverty rate stands at 8.72%.

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	$101,162	-
Families	$89,321	$100,933
Households	$63,984	$80,983
Non Families	$40,725	$44,649

$48,981

Average Income

$63,984

Median Household Income

8.72%

Poverty Rate