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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Wilmington

Pennsylvania · 2,452 residents · 1.054 sq mi
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New Wilmington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,734. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $119,100. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 53% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,452
−9%since 1990
from 2,706 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,326 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,567 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.8
+1%since 1990
from 21.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024New Wilmington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,734
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,749
+44%since 1990
from $8,869 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$119,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
57.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
43.0% rent
3.2
+33%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(2,696)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(3)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score1.2%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,402)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.4%(11)
Diversity Score3.7%(90)
4
+206%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

53.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania?

New Wilmington, Pennsylvania has about 2,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania earns about $36,734 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 $119,100, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania?

About 53.2% 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 15.6% 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 254 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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