Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA

Census Place

2024 Population

275

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.775% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.99%

14.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$67,917

20.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$93,800

Population & Diversity

Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA is home to a population of 275 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 90.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (272 people) in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Other (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 Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
272 ± 60
Other (Hispanic)
3 ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

1.09%

Hispanic Population

3 people

1.09% of the people in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Newtown (Schuylkill County), 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 17
Vietnam
2 ± 17

Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA.

Economy

The economy of Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA employs 170 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA were Manufacturing (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Retail Trade (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,750), Educational Services ($58,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,094).

Employment

Occupations

170

2024 Value

± 79

18.1%

1 Year growth

± 55.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 144 employees to 170 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (24 people), Production Occupations (17 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newtown (Schuylkill County), 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

170

2024 Value

± 79

18.1%

1 Year growth

± 55.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA grew at a rate of 18.1%, from 144 employees to 170 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA, are Manufacturing (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Retail Trade (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA, though some of these residents may live in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,406

Median earning men ± $22,406

$31,875

Median earning women ± $11,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($63,750), Manufacturing ($53,333), and Wholesale Trade ($46,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,083), Manufacturing ($29,583), and Retail Trade ($25,417).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA was $93,800 in 2024, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,900 to $93,800, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA is 98.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,455

$113

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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 Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

98.3%

Homeownership

2024

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 98.3% of the housing units in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 97.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newtown (Schuylkill County), 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.

$67,917

Median Household Income

± $45,847

115

Number of Households

± 39

In 2024, the median household income of the 115 households in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA declined from $67,917 from the previous year's value of $85,000.

The following chart displays the households in Newtown (Schuylkill County), 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newtown (Schuylkill County), 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 (86.5%)
Carpooled (8.82%)
Walked (3.53%)

In 2024, 86.5% of workers in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.82%) and those who walked to work (3.53%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA (19 out of 272 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newtown (Schuylkill County), PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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