New Schaefferstown, PA

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2024 Population

189

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.5

3.48% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,500

4.91% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$358,300

7.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

111

3.48% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in New Schaefferstown, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in New Schaefferstown, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in New Schaefferstown, PA was $358,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in New Schaefferstown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in New Schaefferstown, PA was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Schaefferstown, PA is home to a population of 189 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of New Schaefferstown, PA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in New Schaefferstown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of New Schaefferstown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Schaefferstown, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Schaefferstown, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Schaefferstown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 83
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Schaefferstown, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Health

70.4% of the population of New Schaefferstown, PA has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 1.59% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

29.6%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

1.59%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Schaefferstown, PA grew by 3.7% from 28.6% to 29.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Schaefferstown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of New Schaefferstown, PA employs 111 people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Schaefferstown, PA were Manufacturing (29 people), Retail Trade (23 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($63,125), Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,917).

Employment

Occupations

111

2024 Value

± 75

−3.48%

1 Year decline

± 93.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Schaefferstown, PA declined at a rate of −3.48%, from 115 employees to 111 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Schaefferstown, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (18 people), Production Occupations (15 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Schaefferstown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

111

2024 Value

± 75

−3.48%

1 Year decline

± 93.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Schaefferstown, PA declined at a rate of −3.48%, from 115 employees to 111 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Schaefferstown, PA, are Manufacturing (29 people), Retail Trade (23 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Schaefferstown, PA, though some of these residents may live in New Schaefferstown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,781

Median earning men ± $6,097

$28,750

Median earning women ± $3,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($64,167) and Retail Trade ($60,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,792).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Schaefferstown, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Schaefferstown, PA was $358,300 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $331,800 to $358,300, a 7.99% increase. The homeownership rate in New Schaefferstown, PA is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Schaefferstown, PA have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Schaefferstown, PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$358,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$104,129

$60

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Schaefferstown, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Schaefferstown, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

76.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in New Schaefferstown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Schaefferstown, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,500

Median Household Income

± $21,990

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 60 households in New Schaefferstown, PA grew to $69,500 from the previous year's value of $66,250.

The following chart displays the households in New Schaefferstown, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Schaefferstown, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Walked (20.7%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in New Schaefferstown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (20.7%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Schaefferstown, PA have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in New Schaefferstown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Schaefferstown, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Schaefferstown, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Schaefferstown, PA have 5 cars.