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Newry

Pennsylvania · 221 residents (2025 est.) · 0.098 sq mi
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Newry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,375. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. 11% 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 $158,300. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157
−36%since 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,602 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 2,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+28%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:221 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1411892372853331990201020202024Newry
2024157
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,496
+104%since 2000
from $14,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
+3%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+17%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(238)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(16)
Diversity Score34.9%(55)
Diversity Score
35
+590%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+130%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newry, Pennsylvania?

Newry, Pennsylvania has about 157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newry, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Newry, Pennsylvania earns about $49,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newry, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Newry, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Newry, Pennsylvania?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Newry, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newry, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of people in Newry, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newry, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Newry, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 142 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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