New Holland: Demographics & People
Census counts 955 people in New Holland, in 365 households. Population shrank 2.6% from 981 (2022) to 955 (2024). Median age 35.4 years. (4.2y younger than Pickaway County; 2.7y younger than Ohio). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 95% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.03). 66% of households are family-led. County is losing 147 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household (vs Ohio avg 2.4).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Ohio 44%).
- 88 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Ohio 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.6% from 981 (2022) to 955 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~929 (extrapolated at -1.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 896.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 28,951 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 981 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 955 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 955 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Population Estimate | 896 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 35.4y is 3.5 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 35.4 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 955 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 261 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 214.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 295.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 185 |
| Population under 18 | 261 |
| Median age | 35.4 years (vs Ohio 38.1y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 955 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.03 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 939 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 17 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 3.5% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 98.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.5% (vs Ohio 4.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 95.4% (vs Ohio 77.9%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.3% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Residents born in this state | 831 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 121 |
| Share born in this state | 87.0% |
| Share born in another state | 13.0% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 12.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
| From Europe | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
365 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 251 families, 27% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 256 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 251 |
| Married couples with children | 67 |
| Single-parent households | 10 |
| Average household size | 2.57 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 9 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 6 |
| Family households | 240 households (vs Ohio 7,027) |
| Households that are families | 65.8% (vs Ohio 55.9%) |
| Total households | 365 households (vs Ohio 12,056) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 147 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 25,470 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 25,617 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -147 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 86 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.5% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OH-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 39047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 39 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 047 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fayette |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 25.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 36.60 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 39047 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fayette County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,123 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 39047 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fayette County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 49.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 45.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 51.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 28,525 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 3.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 955, declining, family-oriented, working-class, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 955 people (vs Ohio 29,269) |
| Town Summary · County | Fayette County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade