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West Newton borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,630 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for West Newton 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Newton borough

What is the median household income in West Newton borough?
The median household income in West Newton borough is $47,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Newton borough?
The poverty rate in West Newton borough is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Newton borough?
$130,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Newton borough?
The median gross rent in West Newton borough is $639 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Newton borough residents have a college degree?
21.0% of adults in West Newton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,630
Median Income
$47,250
Median Home Value
$130,300
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,372 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$22,200 (+20.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.6 pp (-17.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+14.8%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-32.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,630
Median Age 50.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 88.1% Black 7.2% Two or More 4.4% Other 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,250 ±$10,766
-$28,831 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,568
Median Family Income $54,276
Poverty Rate 12.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 31.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,414
Owner-Occupied 62.2%
Renter-Occupied 37.8%
Vacancy Rate 7.3%
Median Home Value $130,300
-$110,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $639
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
30.9%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.8%
$500–1k
66.1%
$1–1.5k
9.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
11.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 13.7%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.5%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.8%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 87.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
27.4%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Public Admin
2.7%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.3%
Production
20.8%
Construction
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.1 min
Drove Alone 84.4%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.8%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,311
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
12.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
16.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 16.5% Working age (18–64): 83.5% 65 and over: 26.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 27.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.4%
Has a Computer 90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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