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Newell

Pennsylvania · 490 residents (2025 est.) · 0.588 sq mi
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Newell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,300. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
582
+6%since 2000
from 551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
990 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 937 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+15%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:490 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4715255796326861990201020202024Newell
2024582
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,750
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,988 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,174
+62%since 2000
from $18,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+21%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.5%
+62.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+69%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(547)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(564)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(18)
Diversity Score7.5%(44)
Diversity Score
7
+315%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−7%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newell, Pennsylvania?

Newell, Pennsylvania has about 582 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Newell, Pennsylvania earns about $49,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newell, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Newell, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Newell, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Newell, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newell, Pennsylvania?

About 16.3% of people in Newell, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newell, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Newell, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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