New Palestine is a very small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 3,247 people and three associated neighborhoods, New Palestine is the 194th largest community in Indiana. New Palestine has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in New Palestine, where the median household income is $86,082.00.

New Palestine real estate is some of the most expensive in Indiana, although New Palestine house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that New Palestine has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in New Palestine telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.32% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, New Palestine is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

New Palestine is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, New Palestine’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in New Palestine, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.48 minutes every day commuting to work.

As is often the case in a small town, New Palestine doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of New Palestine ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in New Palestine, 40.22% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in New Palestine in 2022 was $49,748, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,992 for a family of four.

The people who call New Palestine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Palestine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in New Palestine include German, English, Irish, European, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in New Palestine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and West Germanic languages.