New Jerusalem, PA Demographics

A map of New Jerusalem's Population by Race

New Jerusalem, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 645, an increase from the 598 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% White, 9.1% Black, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Jerusalem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem, that probability was 9.7% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Jerusalem is ranked the 1233rd 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 Jerusalem was ranked the 1237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Jerusalem's White Population

582 residents of New Jerusalem, or 90.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Jerusalem is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Jerusalem ranks 412th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Jerusalem's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of New Jerusalem's population has decreased from 95.0% to 90.2%.

New Jerusalem is more White than neighboring Lyons (88.2% White), and Fleetwood (84.4% White). New Jerusalem is less White than neighboring Dryville (91.4% White), Bowers (100% White), and Oley (92% White).

New Jerusalem's Black Population

59 residents of New Jerusalem, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Jerusalem is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Jerusalem ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Jerusalem's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 59. Black residents' share of New Jerusalem's population has increased from 0.0% to 9.1%.

New Jerusalem is more Black than neighboring Dryville (0% Black), Lyons (0.2% Black), Bowers (0% Black), Oley (0% Black), and Fleetwood (0.8% Black).

New Jerusalem's Asian Population

0 residents of New Jerusalem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Jerusalem is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Jerusalem ranks 1118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

New Jerusalem is less Asian than neighboring Fleetwood (1.1% Asian).

New Jerusalem's Hispanic Population

4 residents of New Jerusalem, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Jerusalem is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Jerusalem ranks 1093rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Jerusalem's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 63.6%. Hispanic residents' share of New Jerusalem's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.6%.

New Jerusalem is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowers (0% Hispanic). New Jerusalem is less Hispanic than neighboring Dryville (8.6% Hispanic), Lyons (8.8% Hispanic), Oley (6.2% Hispanic), and Fleetwood (12.6% Hispanic).

New Jerusalem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Jerusalem, 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 Jerusalem is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Jerusalem ranks 660th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Jerusalem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Jerusalem's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

New Jerusalem's Multiracial Population

0 residents of New Jerusalem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Jerusalem is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Jerusalem ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Jerusalem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Jerusalem's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

New Jerusalem is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyons (2.8% Multiracial), Oley (1.7% Multiracial), and Fleetwood (1.1% 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.