New Columbia, PA Demographics
A map of New Columbia's Population by Race
New Columbia, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 766, a large decrease from the 1,024 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.5% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Columbia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Columbia has become considerably less 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 Columbia, that probability was 14.4% in 2020 and 1.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Columbia is ranked the 1127th 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 Columbia was ranked the 978th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Columbia's White Population
762 residents of New Columbia, or 99.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Columbia is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Columbia ranks 807th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Columbia's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of New Columbia's population has increased from 92.4% to 99.5%.
New Columbia is more White than neighboring West Milton (84% White), Milton (81.3% White), Watsontown (91.3% White), and Dewart (96% White). New Columbia is less White than neighboring McEwensville (99.7% White).
New Columbia's Black Population
0 residents of New Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Columbia is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Columbia ranks 886th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Columbia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Columbia's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
New Columbia is less Black than neighboring Milton (0.5% Black), and Watsontown (0.2% Black).
New Columbia's Asian Population
0 residents of New Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Columbia is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Columbia ranks 1399th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Columbia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Columbia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Columbia is less Asian than neighboring Milton (2.9% Asian), and Watsontown (1.2% Asian).
New Columbia's Hispanic Population
0 residents of New Columbia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Columbia is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Columbia ranks 675th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Columbia's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of New Columbia's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.
New Columbia is less Hispanic than neighboring West Milton (16% Hispanic), Milton (11.6% Hispanic), and Watsontown (4.6% Hispanic).
New Columbia's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of New Columbia, 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 Columbia is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Columbia ranks 1091st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Columbia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Columbia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Columbia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milton (0.2% Native American/Other), and Dewart (1.4% Native American/Other).
New Columbia's Multiracial Population
4 residents of New Columbia, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Columbia is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Columbia ranks 1321st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Columbia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.2%. Multiracial residents' share of New Columbia's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.
New Columbia is more Multiracial than neighboring West Milton (0% Multiracial), and McEwensville (0.3% Multiracial). New Columbia is less Multiracial than neighboring Milton (3.6% Multiracial), Watsontown (2.6% Multiracial), and Dewart (2.6% 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.