Census Data for New Germany
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave New Germany a population of 420 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave New Germany a population of 372 people.
The city of New Germany is located in Carver County. The 2010 Census gave Carver County; a population of 91,042 people. This means that New Germany had 0.41% of the county's total population, making it Carver's 11th most populous community.
At the same time, Minnesota had a population of 5,303,925 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for New Germany has a total area of 1 square miles [2.6 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Carver County has a land area of 354.3 square miles [917.7 km²]. At 1 square miles [2.6 km²], New Germany has 0.28% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like New Germany, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for New Germany reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of New Germany might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 44° 53' 14" (or 44.89°)
- Lon: -93° 58' 19" (or -93.97°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Germany had 168 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 372 people, this averages 2.21 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows New Germany had a land area of 1 square miles [2.6 km²]. This translates to 168.3 Housing Units per square mile [65 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: New Germany had 147 Housing Units, a population of 346 people and a land area of 0.65 square miles [1.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.35 people per Housing Unit and 224.7 Housing Units per square mile [86.8 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for New Germany and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Carver County ...
The community of New Germany is located in Carver County<4>.
The county had a population of 91,042 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 372 people, New Germany represented 0.41% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of New Germany has a population density of 372.7 people per square mile [143.9 people/km²], Carver County averages 256.9 people per square mile [99.2 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Carver County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for New Germany, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of New Germany. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for New Germany or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of New Germany, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for New Germany.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 44.887292° (or 44°53'14" N)
- Lon: -93.972200° (or -93°58'19" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 44.884712° (or 44°53'4" N)
- Lon: -93.966296° (or -93°57'58" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,791 feet to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2395195) to New Germany. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of New Germany. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 44.882650° (or 44°52'57" N)
- Lon: -93.973176° (or -93°58'23" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,711 feet to the north<6> of the point given by the GNIS for New Germany. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for New Germany.
Miscellaneous Information for New Germany ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Carver County or the city of New Germany:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 27 (Minnesota)
- County Code: 019 (Carver County)
- Place Code: 45556 (New Germany)
- State & County Code: 27/019 (Minnesota / Carver County)
- State & Place Code: 27/45556 (Minnesota / New Germany)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- New Germany is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like New Germany, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) New Germany. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for New Germany:55367<7>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for New Germany.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Germany. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Carver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 58 degrees and a distance of 1,791 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 351 degrees and a distance of 1,711 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Germany or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |