Housing data for New California, OH
New California, OH has an estimated 1,672 residents and 588 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Union County.
6.8% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,672 (±437)
- Housing units
- 588 (±146)
- Households that rent
- 6.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +19.4%
What stands out in New California
Households that rent: 6.8% (±8.3 points) in New California, lower than in Union County (20.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $6,062 (±$407) in New California, higher than in Union County ($3,947).
Homes built before 1980: 11.2% (±12.8 points) in New California, lower than in Union County (35.5%).
Median household income: $161,908 (±$22,157) in New California, higher than in Union County ($112,322).
Housing in New California at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $161,908 median household income
- Home values: $464,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,557 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,062 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 11.2% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +19.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New California against Union County, its state and the nation
| New California | Union County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,672 (±437) | 67,324 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 588 (±146) | 25,158 (±72) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±8.3 points) | 20.8% (±1.8 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,247 (±$62) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $161,908 (±$22,157) | $112,322 (±$3,644) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $464,500 (±$16,186) | $344,900 (±$11,197) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,062 (±$407) | $3,947 (±$165) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 11.2% (±12.8 points) | 35.5% (±2.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±4.3) | 26.0 minutes (±1.2) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±6.6 points) | 95.2% (±1.0 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±3.4) | 38.5 years (±0.6) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New California covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 812 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New California has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,400 (±226) | 1,672 (±437) | +19.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 396 (±66) | 588 (±146) | +48.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $340,200 (±$21,315) | $464,500 (±$16,186) | +36.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $148,750 (±$27,684) | $161,908 (±$22,157) | +8.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,925 (±$125) | $2,557 (±$211) | +32.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,468 (±$301) | $6,062 (±$407) | +35.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 1.5% (±2.6 points) | 6.8% (±8.3 points) | +5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0% (±52.4 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Union County
New California has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Union County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Union County recorded 71 violent and 624 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near New California
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Township | 0.0 mi | $1,968 | $592,300 | 14.7% |
| Washington Township (Union County, township, 81242) | 3.3 mi | — | $652,900 | 1.4% |
| Plain City | 3.5 mi | $985 | $368,500 | 18.0% |
| Millcreek Township | 4.0 mi | — | $359,100 | 6.3% |
| Darby Township (Madison County) | 4.8 mi | $1,146 | $390,200 | 14.7% |
| Washington Township (Delaware County) | 4.9 mi | — | $573,900 | 5.1% |
| Dublin | 5.3 mi | $1,686 | $563,500 | 22.9% |
| Shawnee Hills | 5.4 mi | — | $460,500 | 12.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for New California, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,119 | $1,228 | $1,607 | $1,915 | $2,112 |
HUD income limits for New California, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,650 | $49,350 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $33,850 | $56,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $38,100 | $63,450 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $42,300 | $70,500 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $45,700 | $76,150 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $49,100 | $81,800 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $52,500 | $87,450 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,850 | $93,100 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Union County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $146,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
New California is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 California
What is the median household income in New California?
The median household income in New California is $161,908 (±$22,157) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New California, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $464,500 (±$16,186) for owner-occupied homes in New California (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New California?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New California, OH is $2,557 (±$211) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New California?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New California, OH is $6,062 (±$407) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New California?
New California, OH has an estimated 588 (±146) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in New California?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New California, used by 76.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New California growing?
In New California, the number of residents went from 1,400 in 2015–2019 to 1,672 in 2020–2024 (+19.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New California CDP, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New California CDP, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New California CDP, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New California CDP, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New California CDP, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New California CDP, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New California CDP, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Union County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Union County, OH HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 California CDP, Ohio (place:54320, in state:39).
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 .