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The Borough of West Newton had a population of 2,642 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for West Newton is located at latitude 40.2098 and longitude -79.767 in Westmoreland County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of West Newton encompass a land area of 1.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Westmoreland County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of West Newton has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,642 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,642 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,956 (74.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 2,547 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $40,790 |
Average Household Income | $61,438 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $28,951 |
Wealth Index5 | 42 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,349 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 794 (58.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 451 (33.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 104 ( 7.7%) |
Median Home Value | $145,089 |
Average Home Value | $236,020 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 106 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,245 |
Average Household Size | 2.12 |
Family Households | 672 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.27% | -0.14% |
Households | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Families | -0.09% | |
Median Household Income | 2.77% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.18% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.28% |
The table below compares West Newton to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 530 | 72nd |
Population Density | # 533 | 72nd |
Median Household Income | # 1787 | 5th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 650 | 34th |
Per Capita Income | # 1489 | 21st |
Diversity Index | # 1247 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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