Housing data for New Philadelphia, OH
New Philadelphia, OH has an estimated 17,520 residents and 8,627 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Tuscarawas County.
36.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $897 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,520 (±44)
- Housing units
- 8,627 (±391)
- Households that rent
- 36.7%
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.4%
What stands out in New Philadelphia
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.1% (±0.2 points) in New Philadelphia, lower than in Tuscarawas County (2.8%).
Households that rent: 36.7% (±4.0 points) in New Philadelphia, higher than in Tuscarawas County (31.1%).
Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±1.9) in New Philadelphia, lower than in Tuscarawas County (23.2 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 71.1% (±7.5 points) in New Philadelphia, higher than in Tuscarawas County (62.2%).
- Heating fuel in New Philadelphia
- Renters and owners in New Philadelphia
- Commute and cars in New Philadelphia
- Age of homes in New Philadelphia
Housing in New Philadelphia at a glance
- Median rent: $897 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $988 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,547 median household income
- Home values: $169,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,284 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,828 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 77.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 168 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
New Philadelphia against Tuscarawas County, its state and the nation
| New Philadelphia | Tuscarawas County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,520 (±44) | 92,385 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,627 (±391) | 40,913 (±55) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.7% (±4.0 points) | 31.1% (±1.6 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $897 (±$62) | $908 (±$26) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,547 (±$5,980) | $65,044 (±$2,463) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $169,500 (±$10,043) | $185,400 (±$5,953) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,828 (±$134) | $1,962 (±$70) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.1% (±7.5 points) | 62.2% (±3.1 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.7 minutes (±1.9) | 23.2 minutes (±1.0) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.6% (±2.5 points) | 85.3% (±1.4 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±2.0) | 41.1 years (±0.6) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Philadelphia covers 8.2 square miles of land, about 2,149 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Philadelphia has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,446 (±27) | 17,520 (±44) | +0.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 8,017 (±333) | 8,627 (±391) | +7.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $792 (±$32) | $897 (±$62) | +13.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $126,100 (±$8,429) | $169,500 (±$10,043) | +34.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,603 (±$4,175) | $58,547 (±$5,980) | +31.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,168 (±$92) | $1,284 (±$107) | +9.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,540 (±$162) | $1,828 (±$134) | +18.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 43.8% (±4.4 points) | 36.7% (±4.0 points) | −7.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±4.0 points) | 1.3% (±2.1 points) | −3.0 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 New Philadelphia
In 2025, the New Philadelphia Police Department reported 168 violent and 1,144 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near New Philadelphia
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen Township (Tuscarawas County) | 1.2 mi | $807 | $174,600 | 18.7% |
| Dover | 3.7 mi | $997 | $193,700 | 40.4% |
| York Township (Tuscarawas County) | 4.5 mi | — | $227,000 | 17.2% |
| Dover Township (Tuscarawas County) | 4.6 mi | $901 | $264,200 | 16.0% |
| Barnhill | 4.6 mi | $913 | $100,600 | 11.3% |
| Fairfield Township (Tuscarawas County) | 4.7 mi | $776 | $231,000 | 15.5% |
| Roswell | 4.9 mi | $786 | $95,000 | 21.3% |
| Midvale | 5.1 mi | $908 | $112,500 | 21.0% |
Places in Ohio most like New Philadelphia
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pee Pee Township | $975 | $178,500 | $57,269 | 40.9% |
| Lake Township (Logan County) | $820 | $183,700 | $56,857 | 39.6% |
| Massillon | $862 | $149,900 | $56,446 | 34.8% |
| Fairport Harbor | $974 | $147,500 | $52,308 | 41.9% |
| Piqua | $922 | $138,600 | $67,796 | 34.6% |
| Liberty Township (Hardin County) | $871 | $169,200 | $63,657 | 43.7% |
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 Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Philadelphia, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $840 | $845 | $1,106 | $1,373 | $1,619 |
HUD income limits for New Philadelphia, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,450 | $30,700 | $49,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,100 | $56,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,500 | $63,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,400 | $75,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,900 | $81,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,400 | $87,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,900 | $92,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tuscarawas County, OH, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,500.
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 Philadelphia
What is the average rent in New Philadelphia, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in New Philadelphia is $897 (±$62) 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 Philadelphia?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in New Philadelphia, OH is $714 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in New Philadelphia rent-burdened?
47.6% of renting households in New Philadelphia pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in New Philadelphia?
New Philadelphia has an estimated 3,025 (±395) renting households, 36.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in New Philadelphia?
The median household income in New Philadelphia is $58,547 (±$5,980) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Philadelphia, OH?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $169,500 (±$10,043) for owner-occupied homes in New Philadelphia (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Philadelphia growing?
In New Philadelphia, the number of residents went from 17,446 in 2015–2019 to 17,520 in 2020–2024 (+0.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Philadelphia city, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Philadelphia city, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Philadelphia city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Philadelphia city, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Philadelphia city, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Philadelphia city, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Philadelphia city, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tuscarawas County, OH
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tuscarawas County, OH
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: New Philadelphia Police Department (ORI OH0790400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Philadelphia city, Ohio (place:55216, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .