West Newton, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,621

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.2

2.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.5%

21.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$52,961

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$131,200

Population & Diversity

West Newton, PA is home to a population of 2.62k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.36k people) in West Newton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 119 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Two Races Including Other (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 West Newton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Newton, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Newton, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.36k ± 145
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
119 ± 129
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 97

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Newton, 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

Vietnam
104 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 24

West Newton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 11.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Newton, PA.

Economy

The economy of West Newton, PA employs 1.09k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Newton, PA were Manufacturing (245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (238 people), and Retail Trade (150 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($120,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,192), and Manufacturing ($95,156).

Employment

Occupations

1.09k

2024 Value

± 240

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Newton, PA declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 1.1k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Newton, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (215 people), Management Occupations (191 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Newton, 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

1.09k

2024 Value

± 240

−1.72%

1 Year decline

± 32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Newton, PA declined at a rate of −1.72%, from 1.1k employees to 1.09k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Newton, PA, are Manufacturing (245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (238 people), and Retail Trade (150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Newton, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Newton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,399

Median earning men ± $52,968

$36,314

Median earning women ± $7,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($99,375), Public Administration ($86,528), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($51,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,052), and Manufacturing ($37,227).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Newton, PA was $131,200 in 2024, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,300 to $131,200, a 0.691% increase. The homeownership rate in West Newton, PA is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Newton, PA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Newton, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,877

$1,006

Median Property Taxes

±$219

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 West Newton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in West Newton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Newton, 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.

$52,961

Median Household Income

± $13,632

1.33k

Number of Households

± 260

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.33k households in West Newton, PA grew to $52,961 from the previous year's value of $47,250.

The following chart displays the households in West Newton, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Newton, 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 (85.6%)
Carpooled (5.78%)
Worked At Home (3.79%)

In 2024, 85.6% of workers in West Newton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.78%) and those who worked at home (3.79%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Newton, PA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in West Newton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Newton, PA (380 out of 2.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Newton, 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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