Township · Indiana
New Durham Township, Indiana
New Durham Township, township, in LaPorte County, Indiana. New Durham Township had 8,194 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,105 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,110 (±31). GEOID 1809152830.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,194
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,105 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,110 ±31
Median household income
$89,107
±$13,850 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$217,000
±$19,553 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$1,251
±$180 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is New Durham Township and what county is it in?
New Durham Township is a township in LaPorte County, Indiana. It covers 35.9 square miles of land, 225 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside New Durham Township: Westville (town, 5,257 in 2020).
New Durham Township is in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in New Durham Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,194 people lived in New Durham Township on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,105 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,110 (±31).
| Measure | New Durham Township | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,110±31 | 111,917 | −353 |
| Households | 2,087±145 | 43,633 | +313 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.16 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,217±142 | 50,038 | no clear change |
New Durham Township's population since 2000
From 4,095 in 2000 to 8,194 in 2025: up 100.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for New Durham Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in New Durham Township?
The median resident of New Durham Township is 40.5 years old; 10.9% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.9%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | New Durham Township | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5±1.1 | 41.1 | +3.6 |
| Under 18 years | 10.9%±1.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4%±2.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 70.2%±2.0 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.3%±3.4 pts | 7.6% | +4.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.2%±4.3 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.9%±1.6 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±2.0 pts | 3.4% | +3.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9%±2.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±1.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2%±3.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±1.5 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7%±2.5 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9%±2.4 pts | 22.7% | +5.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±1.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.1%±3.1 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in New Durham Township earn?
Half of New Durham Township's 2,087 households earn less than $89,107 a year (±$13,850), against $71,055 in LaPorte County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $85,912 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | New Durham Township | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,107±$13,850 | $71,055 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,802±$12,039 | $89,682 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,359±$2,819 | $35,395 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±2.4 pts | 13.6% | −6.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4%±8.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6%±1.9 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7%±3.1 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2%±4.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in New Durham Township?
Owners occupy 87.3% of New Durham Township's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,000 by its owner (±$19,553). The median renter pays $1,251 a month including utilities.
| Measure | New Durham Township | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,000±$19,553 | $195,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,251±$180 | $976 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.1%±15.1 pts | 36.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,386±$44 | $1,303 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3%±4.8 pts | 74.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7%±4.8 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,217±142 | 50,038 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.1%±18.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.6%±5.4 pts | 78.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.1%±3.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1%±4.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2%±4.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in New Durham Township work and get to work?
85.8% of New Durham Township's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | New Durham Township | LaPorte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.6%±3.0 pts | 56.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8%±4.1 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±3.5 pts | 7.2% | +5.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min±1.8 | 25.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in New Durham Township?
2 census tracts lie mostly in New Durham Township, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 426.01LaPorte County | 4,438 | $89,831 |
| Tract 426.02LaPorte County | 3,429 | not published |
| Tract 415LaPorte County | 4,930 | $86,685 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in New Durham Township) · Census block assignment files
How does New Durham Township compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, New Durham Township is the 1,515th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 153rd-most populous of 1,001 in Indiana.
New Durham Township ranks 239th of 1,072 places in Indiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 153rd | 1,001 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 599th | 1,056 |
| Residents per square mile | 475th | 1,088 |
| Median household income | 239th | 1,072 |
| Per capita income | 964th | 1,087 |
| Median home value | 411th | 1,075 |
| Median gross rent | 97th | 904 |
| Poverty rate | 628th | 736 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 828th | 1,029 |
| Median age | 540th | 1,083 |
| Owner-occupied share | 329th | 1,087 |
| Work from home | 323rd | 595 |
| Travel time to work | 779th | 1,088 |
New Durham Township's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for New Durham Township?
14 of the 57 figures for New Durham Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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