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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Newton Hamilton

Pennsylvania · 272 residents · 0.16 sq mi
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Newton Hamilton is a city of 272 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $45,000. This skews young, with a median age of 31.8. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
272
−8%since 1990
from 296 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+6%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.16 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11516421426331319902000201020202024Newton Hamilton
2024229
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.8%(32)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(36)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(39)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(29)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,357
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,584
+46%since 1990
from $7,936 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.8%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
17.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German44.5%(102)
Irish27.9%(64)
Italian10.9%(25)
American10%(23)
Dutch5.2%(12)
Russian3.1%(7)
English1.7%(4)
Polish0.4%(1)
Scottish0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(25)
Married60.8%(62)
Widowed1%(1)
Divorced13.7%(14)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(25)
Married54.7%(58)
Widowed9.4%(10)
Divorced12.3%(13)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
24.9%
+19.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
35.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)28.6%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era57.1%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7 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 Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania?

Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania has about 272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania earns about $30,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% of people in Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Newton Hamilton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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