Newburgh Heights Ohio City Guide

Newburgh Heights experienced an overall negative population growth between 2010 and 2018. The population in 2010 was 2,108 and the population now nears 1,780. The annual growth rate is -2.65%, with the 10 year growth rate tracking around -18.56%.

An estimated 924 Newburgh Heights residents are female, which equals 51.97% of the population. Another 854 residents are male, which accounts for 48.03% of the population.

Newburgh Heights’s median resident age is 44. Roughly 25% of residents are under 18. Meanwhile, over 25% of residents are between the ages of 35 and 54, with another sizable portion of the population being over the age of 55.

Newburgh Heights is largely considered more diverse than other areas of Ohio. Around 68% of the population is White, and 24.1% of residents are Black or African American. From there, 4.4% of the city’s population is biracial or multiracial.

An estimated 95.7% of residents speak English alone, while 3% of residents are fluent in Spanish. Additionally, roughly 1% of Newburgh Heights residents speak Russian, Polish, or another Slavic language.

4.3% of Newburgh Heights residents were born outside of the U.S., which is roughly even with Ohio’s average. However, this is a fraction of the U.S. average of 13.5%

Students across all grade levels don’t have to travel far to attend school in Newburgh Heights. The city contains 1 public elementary school, 1 public middle school, and 1 public high school campus.

Over 83% of Newburgh Heights residents who are 25 years of age and over have a high school diploma, which trails slightly behind Ohio’s average. From there, 26.2% of residents have some college education.

5.8% of Newburgh Heights residents have earned an associate’s degree. Meanwhile, 8.8% of the city’s population has a bachelor’s degree. From there, an estimated 2.5% of residents have a graduate degree or another professional degree.

The median property value in Newburgh Heights is $76,455. This represents a 16.9% increase from the median property value of $65,400 recorded in 2017. Between 2016 and 2017, the median property value decreased by 0.46% from $65,700 to $65,400.

Real estate in the village appreciated 13.3% since 2010.

The real estate market in Newburgh Heights remains balanced. The median listing price of homes in the area is $39,000. The median price of homes sold in the village is $45,000. Homes in the area are valued between $20,000 to as high as $258,000.

In 2019, the median household income in the village is $36,630. This was a growth of 14.71% from the median household income of 31,932 recorded in 2017. Between 2016 and 2017, the median household income in the village declined by 5.69%, from $33,750 to $33, 932.

Newburgh Heights village is a residential neighborhood where 50% of housing units are owner-occupied.

The majority of the properties in the village are single-family homes with three to four bedrooms and two to three bathrooms. A number of housing units in the area are small apartment buildings.

Many of the housing units in the historic village were built from 1939 or earlier. A number of homes were also built between 1940 to 1969.

Most of the properties in the village feature traditional architectural styles but a number have also incorporated modern upgrades. Modern luxuries include front porches, high ceilings, large master suites, and walk-in closets.

The properties in the village cover areas that range from 2,000 to more than 4,000 square feet. There are about six homes for sale in the area with prices that range from $42,500 to nearly $300,000.

Newburgh Heights’s median household income tracks just under $32K. The average salary in Newburgh Heights is about $40K.

8.2% of workers in Newburgh Heights earn less than $15K per year. Another 9.4% of residents earn between $15K-$25K annually. Almost 34% of residents earn between $25K-$35K annually, while about 25% earn between $35K-$50K each year.

From there, roughly 10% of residents earn $50K-$60K. Meanwhile, 5% of residents earn $65K-$75K, and almost 8% of residents earn more than $75K each year.

The city’s unemployment rate of 14.3% is high compared to both statewide and national trends. Additionally, the city’s overall poverty rate is 23%.