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The Borough of West Newton had a population of 2,604 as of July 1, 2025.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,604 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 2,604 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,780 (68.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 2,511 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,752 |
| Average Household Income | $68,909 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,443 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,347 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 844 (62.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 382 (28.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 121 ( 9.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $158,129 |
| Average Home Value | $220,113 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 109 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,226 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 642 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.44% | -0.29% |
| Households | -0.29% | -0.20% |
| Families | -0.28% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.22% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.09% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.45% |
The table below compares West Newton to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 536 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 553 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 1764 | 12th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1054 | 53rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1383 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 1285 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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