New Ulm, Minnesota
New Ulm: City in Minnesota, USA
About
New Ulm is a city located in the county of Brown in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,522 and a population density of 516 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,141 inhabitants.
The city was created 171 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about New Ulm
| Population : | 13,141 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Brown County |
| Postal code : | 56073 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 507 |
| Area : | 26.23 km2 |
| Altitude : | 899 feet / 274 meters |
| Capital city : | New Ulm is capital of Brown County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1854 (171 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:26:45 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 501 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Ulm is located at 44°18'45"N 94°27'38"W (44.3124600, -94.4605300).
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- Official Website
Official website of New Ulm
Demographics
According to census records, the population of New Ulm decreased by 2.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 13,522 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,393 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,253 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,185 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,252 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,288 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,297 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,230 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,253 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,212 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,141 | -0.54% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,558 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,719 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,828 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,722 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 2.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 54.1% |
| White only, percent : | 94.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 942 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 4.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.0% |
New Ulm zip code is 56073.
County name: Brown, County
fips: 27015
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $125,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,224 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $510 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $727 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,953 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.08 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 57,511 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 436,466 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 475,070 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,963 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,862 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,486 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,226 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 654 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 350 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,044 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 92 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 991 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,157.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.58 |
People born in New Ulm (22)
People born in New Ulm, including actress and animal welfare activist Tippi Hedren, artist and children's writer Wanda Gág, Catholic bishop Hilary Baumann Hacker, .
List
- Terry Steinbach (baseball coach from the United States) he was born in 02/03/1962
- Jamie Hoffmann (American baseball player) he was born in 20/08/1984
- Kathryn Adams Doty (Actress, psychologist, writer (1920-2016)) she was born in 15/07/1920
- Lenore Ulric (American actress (1892-1970)) she was born in 21/07/1892
- Brad Lohaus (American basketball player) he was born in 29/09/1964
- Albert Held (American architect) he was born in 01/01/1866
- Brad Gulden (American baseball player) he was born in 10/06/1956
- Brian Raabe (American baseball player) he was born in 05/11/1967
- Doc Hamann (American baseball player) he was born in 21/12/1900
- Fred Bruckbauer (American baseball player) he was born in 27/05/1938
- Marion Downs (American audiologist) she was born in 26/01/1914
- Natalie Denise Sperl (Film/television actress) she was born in 20/06/1978
- Willibald C. Bianchi (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 12/03/1915
- Tony Eckstein (American politician) he was born in 29/05/1923
- William Engelbert Jr. (Husband of Lynne Roberts) he was born in 15/01/1918
- Hal Wick (American politician) he was born in 31/10/1944
- Babe Wagner he was born in 01/01/1913
- Helene Fesenmaier (US artist 1937-2013) she was born in 31/08/1937
Schools in New Ulm
College & universities near New Ulm, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173452 | Martin Luther College | New Ulm (MN) | 56073-3965 |
Post offices near New Ulm
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| New Ulm Post Office | New Ulm (MN) | 56073 |
Other cities in Brown County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brown County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye | 3,329 | City in Brown County, Minnesota |
| Hanska | 372 | Human settlement in Brown County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Stark | 337 | Unincorporated community in Fish Lake Township, Chisago County, Minnesota |
| Linden | 286 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Leavenworth | 278 | Township in Brown County, Minnesota |
| Springfield | 116 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Evan | 84 | City in Brown County, Minnesota, United States |
| Cobden | 35 | Human settlement in Brown County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Comfrey | 15 | Human settlement in Brown County, Minnesota, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
New Ulm distances to largest Minnesota cities
