New Pekin, IN

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New Pekin, Indiana

New Pekin contains a population of approximately 1,334.

The People and Families of New Pekin

In New Pekin, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Pekin had a median family income of $34,938.

New Pekin Housing

New Pekin has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Rents in New Pekin tend toward the low side for Indiana.

Commuting

In New Pekin, 93% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

New Pekin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of New Pekin, IN

Comparing New Pekin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,334	100%
Male	664	49.8%
Female	670	50.2%
Under 18	358	26.8%
18+	976	73.2%
65+	138	10.3%
Median Age	32.9
Average Family Size	3.04
White	1,311	98.3%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	7	0.5%
Mixed Race	11	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,359
Growth	25
Growth %	1.9%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.3%
Irish	16.4%
German	12.8%
English	10.7%
Scottish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Dutch	1.8%
Italian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Turkish	0.5%
Czech	0.3%
British	0.3%
Canadian	0.2%

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