New Wilmington borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 2,291 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for New Wilmington borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Wilmington borough
- What is the median household income in New Wilmington borough?
- The median household income in New Wilmington borough is $57,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Wilmington borough?
- The poverty rate in New Wilmington borough is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Wilmington borough?
- $204,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Wilmington borough?
- The median gross rent in New Wilmington borough is $888 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Wilmington borough residents have a college degree?
- 46.5% of adults in New Wilmington borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,291
Median Income
$57,159
Median Home Value
$204,300
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-6,174 (-9.7%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+17.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-51.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.0 pp (-9.7%)
Unemployment:
-8.5 pp (-92.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,291
Median Age
21.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 7.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,159
±$23,385
-$18,922 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,439
Median Family Income
$101,250
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
6.5%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
572
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
46.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$204,300
-$36,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$888
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
40.0%
$300–500k
8.1%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
23.3%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$3.5k+
7.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.1%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.5%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.9%
Some College / Associate
11.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Retail
19.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Wholesale
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Information
4.3%
Transportation
2.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
33.5%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
6.9%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.0 min
Drove Alone
64.3%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
20.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
507
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.7%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
19.3%
20–24
36.3%
25–34
2.8%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
4.5%
55–64
2.1%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
5.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 11.2%
Working age (18–64): 88.8%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
87.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.5%
Asia
7.5%
Europe
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023