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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Philadelphia

Pennsylvania · 1,149 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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New Philadelphia is home to 1,149 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 43.0, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $41,300. Households here earn about 32% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Renters pay $340 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

Total population
1,149
−10%since 1990
from 1,283 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.0
+4%since 1990
from 41.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9441K1K1K1K19902000201020202024New Philadelphia
2024975
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(51)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.3%(61)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(135)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(158)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(116)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.8%(124)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,159
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,899
+63%since 1990
from $10,961 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$340
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
28.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,281)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.5%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(21)
Dominican1.6%(16)
Puerto Rican1.1%(11)
Cuban0.7%(7)
Ancestry
Lithuanian18.7%(182)
Irish15.6%(152)
Polish15.5%(151)
German12.5%(122)
Italian10.5%(102)
American5.3%(52)
English2.9%(28)
Greek1.6%(16)
Russian1.6%(16)
Dutch1.5%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(11)
British1%(10)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(10)
Slovak0.7%(7)
Swedish0.7%(7)
Scottish0.4%(4)
Ukrainian0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Czech0.3%(3)
Slovene0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 19.8 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 married32.6%(148)
Married55.7%(253)
Widowed6.8%(31)
Divorced4.8%(22)
Women 15+
Never married27.1%(134)
Married46.7%(231)
Widowed21.2%(105)
Divorced5.1%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)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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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has about 1,149 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earns about $27,159 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

About 6.7% 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 10.6% 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 134 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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