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New Wilmington

Pennsylvania · 2,084 residents (2025 est.) · 1.054 sq mi
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New Wilmington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $209,800. At a median age of 21.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,395
−2%since 2000
from 2,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,272 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.4
−2%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,084 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024New Wilmington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,696
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,734 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,253
+106%since 2000
from $12,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.6%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+13%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−12%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,402)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(2,008)
Black5.7%(136)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(168)
Diversity Score36%(861)
Diversity Score
36
+884%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
23.0%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania?

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania has about 2,395 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania earns about $73,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Wilmington, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $209,800, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania?

About 48.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania?

About 8.5% of people in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Wilmington, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 311 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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