New Boston, PA Demographics

A map of New Boston's Population by Race

New Boston, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 192, a large decrease from the 231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.0% White, 24.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Boston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Boston has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Boston, that probability was 4.3% in 2020 and 36.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Boston is ranked the 1734th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Boston was ranked the 1618th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Boston's White Population

146 residents of New Boston, or 76.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Boston is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Boston ranks 75th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's White population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. White residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 97.8% to 76.0%.

New Boston is more White than neighboring Shenandoah (46.9% White). New Boston is less White than neighboring Mahanoy City (76.1% White), Morea (98.1% White), Brandonville (82.9% White), and Shenandoah Heights (91% White).

New Boston's Black Population

0 residents of New Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Boston is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Boston ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Boston is less Black than neighboring Mahanoy City (1.7% Black), Shenandoah (3.5% Black), and Shenandoah Heights (0.6% Black).

New Boston's Asian Population

0 residents of New Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Boston is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Boston ranks 1014th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Boston is less Asian than neighboring Morea (0.6% Asian).

New Boston's Hispanic Population

46 residents of New Boston, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Boston is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Boston ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 46. Hispanic residents' share of New Boston's population has increased from 0.0% to 24.0%.

New Boston is more Hispanic than neighboring Mahanoy City (19.3% Hispanic), Morea (0% Hispanic), Brandonville (12.1% Hispanic), and Shenandoah Heights (8.4% Hispanic). New Boston is less Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah (46.1% Hispanic).

New Boston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Boston is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Boston ranks 795th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Boston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Boston's Multiracial Population

0 residents of New Boston, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Boston is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Boston ranks 1729th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Boston's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Boston's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

New Boston is less Multiracial than neighboring Mahanoy City (2.9% Multiracial), Morea (1.3% Multiracial), Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial), and Brandonville (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.