New Philadelphia is home to 975 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 46.7, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Households here earn about 46% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The typical home is worth $94,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $42,441, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about New Philadelphia
What changed most since 1990
Population1,283 → 975(−24%)US over the same years: +35%
White share99.4% → 91.4%(−8.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$76,322 → $94,300(+24%)US over the same years: +67%
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)53.2%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.8%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.1%(38)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 79 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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Over time
New Philadelphia, decade by decade
New Philadelphia population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,283
$57,753
$76,322
4.5%
1.6
2000
1,149
$49,474
$75,234
6.7%
2.6
2010
1,085
$58,570
$90,055
9.3%
9.2
2020
1,054
$60,151
$71,874
13.0%
23.8
2024
975
$42,441
$94,300
17.0%
20.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has about 975 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earns about $42,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania expensive?
In New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $94,300, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.
How educated are people in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
About 14.7% of people in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 308 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.
