New Albany, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
New Albany, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | New Albany | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,077 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2238.0 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.33% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.6 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,110 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in New Albany grew by 1.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,077 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in New Albany is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,478 21.3% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,260 23.5% +2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,712 19.1% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,684 16.2% -0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in New Albany and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 47.7% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
New Albany has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | New Albany | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,187 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.97% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in New Albany is about 19% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | New Albany | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $310,205 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,047 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in New Albany is about 24.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,047 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in New Albany spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | New Albany | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,797 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,788 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,453 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in New Albany is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
New Albany has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | New Albany | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
New Albany has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | New Albany | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.7% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.4% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
New Albany, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
How New Albany, IN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany, IN | 35,077 | $58,187 #1/2 | $310,205 #1/2 | 18.6 min #1/2 |
| Louisville, KY | 236,872 | $54,675 | $165,712 | 18.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about New Albany, Indiana.
How many people live in New Albany, Indiana?
About 35,077 people live in New Albany, Indiana, in 15,110 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is New Albany, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, New Albany, Indiana has 2,238 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is New Albany, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($310,205 against $58,187), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,047 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in New Albany, Indiana?
22.7% of adults in New Albany, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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