Newry, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

203

4.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.3

0.667% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.4%

1.07% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

101

2.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Newry, PA had a population of 203 people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Newry, PA grew from 195 to 203, a 4.1% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newry, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.36%), White (Hispanic) (2.96%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.493%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Newry, 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 Newry, PA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Newry, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Newry, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Newry, PA is home to a population of 203 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Newry, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 9.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177 people) in Newry, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Newry, PA residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Newry, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newry, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
177 ± 68
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 33.8
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 13

2.96%

Hispanic Population

6 people

2.96% of the people in Newry, PA are hispanic (6 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newry, PA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

Newry, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newry, PA employs 101 people. The largest industries in Newry, PA are Retail Trade (24 people), Manufacturing (19 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

101

2023 Value

± 71

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 97.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newry, PA grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 99 employees to 101 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newry, PA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newry, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

101

2023 Value

± 71

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 97.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Newry, PA grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 99 employees to 101 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newry, PA, are Retail Trade (24 people), Manufacturing (19 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newry, PA, though some of these residents may live in Newry, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,286

Median earning men ± $10,802

$29,063

Median earning women ± $27,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($43,214) and Manufacturing ($29,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,833), Retail Trade ($23,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($14,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Newry, PA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newry, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.4% of the housing units in Newry, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Newry, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 36

In N/A, the median household income of the 96 households in Newry, PA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Newry, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Walked (1.98%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Newry, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who walked to work (1.98%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newry, PA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.88% of the workforce in Newry, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newry, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newry, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newry, PA (41 out of 201 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newry, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Newry, PA has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 21.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.87%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

21.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newry, PA declined by 21.4% from 11.3% to 8.87%.

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

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