Newburgh is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,202 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Newburgh is the 183rd largest community in Indiana.

Unlike some towns, Newburgh isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Newburgh are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Newburgh is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newburgh who work in sales jobs (16.38%), management occupations (12.93%), and office and administrative support jobs (10.03%).

In addition, Newburgh is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Newburgh is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Newburgh a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Newburgh has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Newburgh's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Newburgh is a very car-oriented town. 98.84% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Newburgh is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Newburgh has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Newburgh is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Newburgh Information and Demographics

The education level of Newburgh citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 32.78% of adults in Newburgh have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Newburgh in 2000 was $24,537, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,148 for a family of four.

The people who call Newburgh home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Newburgh is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Newburgh include German, Irish, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Newburgh is English.