Housing data for New Durham Township, IN
New Durham Township, IN has an estimated 8,110 residents and 2,217 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in LaPorte County.
12.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,251 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,110 (±31)
- Housing units
- 2,217 (±142)
- Households that rent
- 12.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,251
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.2%
What stands out in New Durham Township
Households that rent: 12.7% (±4.8 points) in New Durham Township, lower than in LaPorte County (25.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 31.1% (±6.9 points) in New Durham Township, lower than in LaPorte County (65.2%).
Median gross rent: $1,251 (±$180) in New Durham Township, higher than in LaPorte County ($976).
Median household income: $89,107 (±$13,850) in New Durham Township, higher than in LaPorte County ($71,055).
- Renters and owners in New Durham Township
- Age of homes in New Durham Township
- Median rent in New Durham Township
- Income and affordability in New Durham Township
Housing in New Durham Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,251 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,339 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 39.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,107 median household income
- Home values: $217,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,386 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,690 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 31.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
New Durham Township against LaPorte County, its state and the nation
| New Durham Township | LaPorte County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,110 (±31) | 111,917 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,217 (±142) | 50,038 (±54) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.7% (±4.8 points) | 25.3% (±1.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,251 (±$180) | $976 (±$30) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,107 (±$13,850) | $71,055 (±$2,241) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $217,000 (±$19,553) | $195,500 (±$5,794) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,690 (±$212) | $1,503 (±$55) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 31.1% (±6.9 points) | 65.2% (±2.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.2 minutes (±1.8) | 25.0 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±4.0 points) | 90.2% (±1.2 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.5 years (±1.1) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Durham Township covers 35.9 square miles of land, about 226 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Durham Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,463 (±20) | 8,110 (±31) | −4.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,014 (±206) | 2,217 (±142) | +10.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $816 (±$298) | $1,251 (±$180) | +53.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $170,800 (±$8,956) | $217,000 (±$19,553) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,808 (±$8,596) | $89,107 (±$13,850) | +27.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,338 (±$93) | $1,386 (±$44) | +3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,562 (±$179) | $1,690 (±$212) | +8.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 14.9% (±4.8 points) | 12.7% (±4.8 points) | −2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | 13.1% (±18.8 points) | +13.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in New Durham Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46391 | 41% | 8,986 | $1,177 | $253,500 | $82,692 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near New Durham Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westville | 2.3 mi | $1,019 | $139,300 | 16.5% |
| Jackson Township (Porter County) | 5.5 mi | $1,056 | $414,700 | 3.2% |
| Scipio Township (LaPorte County) | 5.6 mi | $1,041 | $228,000 | 22.8% |
| Coolspring Township | 5.9 mi | $943 | $199,000 | 36.1% |
| Clinton Township (LaPorte County) | 6.4 mi | — | $272,000 | 18.2% |
| Washington Township (Porter County) | 7.9 mi | $1,713 | $352,600 | 34.4% |
| Pine Township (Porter County) | 7.9 mi | $879 | $331,000 | 8.5% |
| Center Township (LaPorte County) | 8.1 mi | $935 | $191,800 | 32.6% |
Places in Indiana most like New Durham Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Township (Warrick County) | $1,135 | $259,300 | $92,550 | 19.7% |
| Charlestown Township | $994 | $253,500 | $92,021 | 14.4% |
| Union Township (Whitley County) | $1,083 | $214,600 | $78,125 | 20.3% |
| Posey Township (Clay County) | $1,163 | $170,500 | $93,664 | 14.5% |
| Utica | $1,375 | $241,300 | $84,886 | 18.7% |
| Simonton Lake | $1,108 | $266,800 | $75,673 | 20.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Durham Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $963 | $1,031 | $1,245 | $1,525 | $1,762 |
HUD income limits for New Durham Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,800 | $31,300 | $50,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,200 | $64,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,650 | $71,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,250 | $77,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,400 | $88,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,950 | $94,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Durham Township
What is the average rent in New Durham Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in New Durham Township is $1,251 (±$180) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in New Durham Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in New Durham Township, IN is $909 (±$714) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in New Durham Township?
New Durham Township has an estimated 265 (±104) renting households, 12.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in New Durham Township?
The median household income in New Durham Township is $89,107 (±$13,850) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Durham Township, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $217,000 (±$19,553) for owner-occupied homes in New Durham Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Durham Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Durham Township, IN is $1,386 (±$44) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is New Durham Township growing?
In New Durham Township, the number of residents went from 8,463 in 2015–2019 to 8,110 in 2020–2024 (−4.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in New Durham Township?
The ZIP code that covers New Durham Township is 46391.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46391?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46391 is $1,177 (±$157) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Durham township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Durham township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Durham township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Durham township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Durham township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Durham township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Durham township, LaPorte County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Michigan City-La Porte, IN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Durham township, LaPorte County, Indiana (county subdivision:52830, in state:18 county:091).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .