City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

New Plymouth, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Plymouth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,863
Residents
$59,875
Median income
$199,200
Median home
$1,071
Median rent (state)

New Plymouth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, New Plymouth places in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Plymouth, ID

New Plymouth is a small town in Idaho, home to 1,863 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. New Plymouth households earn a median of $59,875 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.8%. New Plymouth's housing stock carries a median value of $199,200, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. About 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 19 residential building permits were authorized in New Plymouth (Building Boom), up 171% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Idaho at 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,071 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $170 across Idaho, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 17.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,863 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$59,875 /yr

Poverty 8.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does New Plymouth compare to other US cities?

New Plymouth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below New Plymouth's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Idaho, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Plymouth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Plymouth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Plymouth, ID New Plymouth, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Plymouth, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Plymouth, ID median $59,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Plymouth, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Plymouth, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,863
Median Income
$59,875
Median Home Value
$199,200
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Labor force participation
56.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents1,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,516 residents 1,629 residents ▲ +7.5%
New Plymouth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 5
2021 4
2022 9
2023 22
2024 19

Permit volume increased 171% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 781 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Plymouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,071/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
17.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Parma
1,836 people
Spirit Lake
1,768 people
Shoshone
1,985 people
Osburn
1,728 people
Sugar City
2,011 people
Pinehurst
2,014 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Plymouth's 1,863 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kent Estates, IA
1,863 people
Fort Recovery, OH
1,863 people
Inola, OK
1,863 people
Stewartstown, PA
1,863 people
Whitwell, TN
1,863 people
Westernport, MD
1,864 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Plymouth's $59,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grandview, WA
$59,875 median income
East Orange, NJ
$59,872 median income
Tennyson, WI
$59,872 median income
Mountain, CO
$59,881 median income
Toledo, IL
$59,881 median income
Westmoreland, KS
$59,881 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Plymouth, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Plymouth, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.1% 10.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.1% White 84.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 10.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Plymouth compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Plymouth (this city) 1,863 $59,875
Parma 1,836 $47,798
Spirit Lake 1,768 $60,938
Shoshone 1,985 $56,050
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Plymouth, ID?

What is the population of New Plymouth, ID? +

New Plymouth, ID counts 1,863 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Plymouth, ID? +

The median household income in New Plymouth is $59,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Plymouth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Plymouth; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Plymouth, ID? +

New Plymouth's median home value sits at $199,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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