New Boston, OH Demographics
A map of New Boston's Population by Race
New Boston, Ohio has an estimated population of 2,470, an increase from the 2,297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 1.8% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Boston has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Boston, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 7.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Boston is ranked the 448th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Boston was ranked the 454th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Boston's White Population
2,378 residents of New Boston, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Boston is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. New Boston ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of New Boston's population has increased from 92.8% to 96.3%.
New Boston is more White than neighboring Portsmouth (84.5% White), South Shore (93.8% White), Rosemount (90.9% White), Sciotodale (93.3% White), and Wheelersburg (95.1% White).
New Boston's Black Population
45 residents of New Boston, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Boston is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. New Boston ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of New Boston's population has increased from 1.3% to 1.8%.
New Boston is more Black than neighboring South Shore (0.7% Black), Sciotodale (0% Black), and Wheelersburg (0.2% Black). New Boston is less Black than neighboring Portsmouth (3.5% Black), and Rosemount (1.9% Black).
New Boston's Asian Population
0 residents of New Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Boston is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. New Boston ranks 813th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Boston is less Asian than neighboring Portsmouth (1.3% Asian), and Wheelersburg (0.1% Asian).
New Boston's Hispanic Population
5 residents of New Boston, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Boston is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Boston ranks 713th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 87.8%. Hispanic residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.2%.
New Boston is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosemount (0% Hispanic), and Sciotodale (0% Hispanic). New Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring Portsmouth (3.7% Hispanic), South Shore (2.5% Hispanic), and Wheelersburg (0.3% Hispanic).
New Boston's Native American/Other Population
8 residents of New Boston, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Boston is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. New Boston ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
New Boston is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Shore (0.2% Native American/Other), Rosemount (0% Native American/Other), and Wheelersburg (0% Native American/Other). New Boston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Portsmouth (0.8% Native American/Other), and Sciotodale (1.9% Native American/Other).
New Boston's Multiracial Population
34 residents of New Boston, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Boston is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. New Boston ranks 865th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.1%. Multiracial residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.4%.
New Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Portsmouth (6.2% Multiracial), South Shore (2.8% Multiracial), Rosemount (7.3% Multiracial), Sciotodale (4.8% Multiracial), and Wheelersburg (4.3% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.