Because of many things, Newburgh is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Newburgh really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Newburgh perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
As is often the case in a small town, Newburgh doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Newburgh is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.67% of adults in Newburgh have a college degree.
The per capita income in Newburgh in 2022 was $53,396, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $213,584 for a family of four. However, Newburgh contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Newburgh home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newburgh residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Newburgh include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Newburgh is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
