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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Philadelphia

Ohio · 17,056 residents · 8.15 sq mi
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With 17,056 people, New Philadelphia is a city in Ohio. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 19% less than in Ohio as a whole. The typical home is worth $83,700, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $431 a month at the median. The median household earns $33,235, about 22% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,056
+9%since 1990
from 15,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+7%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K18K19902000201020202024New Philadelphia
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,106)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(1,083)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,031)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,173)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(1,129)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,272)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(2,533)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(2,390)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(1,647)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,374)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(1,024)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(294)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,235
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,745
+61%since 1990
from $11,612 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.2%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
65.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
34.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(15,428)
Black1.1%(177)
Hispanic / Latino1%(160)
Asian0.3%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(16,384)
Black1%(165)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(227)
Asian0.5%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(907)
Guatemalan2.9%(509)
Mexican1.8%(310)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(75)
Nepalese0.4%(64)
Chinese0.2%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German26%(4,554)
English15.8%(2,762)
Irish10.5%(1,844)
Italian10.1%(1,761)
American6.7%(1,170)
Scottish3.4%(597)
Swiss2.6%(464)
Welsh2.1%(372)
French2%(356)
Polish1.4%(253)
Russian0.7%(128)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(113)
Dutch0.6%(110)
Arab0.6%(100)
Moroccan0.6%(100)
Hungarian0.5%(95)
Austrian0.5%(93)
Serbian0.4%(63)
Swedish0.4%(63)
Romanian0.3%(49)
Slovak0.2%(43)
Greek0.2%(38)
Czech0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
Croatian0.1%(26)
British0.1%(20)
Danish0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,662)
Married59%(3,820)
Widowed3%(195)
Divorced12.3%(797)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(1,413)
Married51.3%(3,790)
Widowed15.7%(1,161)
Divorced13.8%(1,019)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(154)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(219)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(424)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(62)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 965 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Philadelphia, Ohio?

New Philadelphia, Ohio has about 17,056 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Philadelphia, Ohio?

The typical household in New Philadelphia, Ohio earns about $33,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Philadelphia, Ohio expensive?

In New Philadelphia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $83,700, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in New Philadelphia, Ohio?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Philadelphia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Philadelphia, Ohio?

About 10.2% of people in New Philadelphia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Philadelphia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, New Philadelphia, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,358 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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