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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 2026 population of 13,891. It is also the county seat of Brown County. New Ulm is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,128 in 2020.

The median household income in New Ulm is $64,449 with a poverty rate of 9.16%. The median age in New Ulm is 39.3 years: 37.6 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

13.9K
Total Population
1,366
Density (mi²)
-39 -0.28%
Growth

New Ulm Population

New Ulm Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,891-39-0.28%
202513,930-40-0.29%
202413,97020.01%
202313,968-114-0.81%
202214,082-43-0.3%
202114,12510.01%
202014,1289537.23%
201913,175-74-0.56%
201813,249200.15%
201713,229-68-0.51%
201613,29770.05%
201513,290400.3%
201413,250660.5%
201313,184-68-0.51%
201213,252-140-1.05%
201113,392-105-0.78%
201013,497-25-0.18%
200013,5944623.52%
199013,132-623-4.53%
198013,7557045.39%
197013,0511,93717.43%
196011,1141,76618.89%
19509,3486056.92%
19408,7431,43519.64%
19307,3085638.35%
19206,7451,09719.42%
19105,6482454.53%
19005,4031,66244.43%
18903,74100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 37.6 years

New Ulm Adults

There are 11,041 adults, (2,869 of whom are seniors) in New Ulm.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,138 (50.8%)
Male: 6,918 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Ulm includes 94.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,28394.5%
Two or more races3322.36%
Other race1681.2%
Black or African American1160.83%
Asian1000.71%
Native American570.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2001.42%
White1330.95%
Other race1050.75%
Native American240.17%
Black or African American80.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,15093.55%
Two or more races1320.94%
Black or African American1080.77%
Asian1000.71%
Other race630.45%
Native American330.23%

New Ulm Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Ulm 's average per capita income is $51,332. Household income levels show a median of $64,449. The poverty rate stands at 9.16%.

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$100,402-
Families$90,263$104,572
Households$64,449$82,367
Non Families$42,959$47,856

$51,332

Average Income

$64,449

Median Household Income

9.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)