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CITY · 2010 ACS

New Philadelphia

Pennsylvania · 1,085 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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New Philadelphia is home to 1,085 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 44.9, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $62,600, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. Median rent is $479 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,085
−6%since 2000
from 1,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
+4%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9441K1K1K1K19902000201020202024New Philadelphia
2024975
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(64)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(65)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.2%(122)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(132)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(178)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(159)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(90)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(74)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(40)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,714
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,159 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,975
+17%since 2000
from $17,899 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.23 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
−2%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,044)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Lithuanian27.1%(306)
Irish23.5%(266)
German20.9%(236)
Polish17.7%(200)
Italian6.1%(69)
Dutch4.9%(55)
English4.5%(51)
American4.3%(49)
Slovak4.2%(47)
Welsh3.2%(36)
Russian2.8%(32)
Ukrainian2.6%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian2.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(21)
Greek1.8%(20)
Arab1.5%(17)
Lebanese0.8%(9)
Syrian0.7%(8)
Czech0.4%(4)
Slovene0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
18.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(218)
Married36.7%(159)
Widowed4.2%(18)
Divorced8.8%(38)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(130)
Married40.5%(177)
Widowed15.6%(68)
Divorced14.2%(62)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,085 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earns about $40,714 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 $62,600, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

About 9.3% 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 17.6% 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 198 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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