New Philadelphia, PA Demographics

A map of New Philadelphia's Population by Race

New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 975, a decrease from the 1,054 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Philadelphia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Philadelphia has become 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 Philadelphia, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Philadelphia is ranked the 1009th 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 Philadelphia was ranked the 960th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Philadelphia's White Population

891 residents of New Philadelphia, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Philadelphia is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Philadelphia ranks 1076th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Philadelphia's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of New Philadelphia's population has increased from 89.8% to 91.4%.

New Philadelphia is more White than neighboring Cumbola (81.1% White), Port Carbon (87.6% White), and Orwigsburg (91% White). New Philadelphia is less White than neighboring Middleport (95.6% White), and Palo Alto (93.4% White).

New Philadelphia's Black Population

0 residents of New Philadelphia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Philadelphia is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Philadelphia ranks 658th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Philadelphia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Philadelphia's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

New Philadelphia is less Black than neighboring Port Carbon (3.7% Black), Palo Alto (2.1% Black), and Orwigsburg (0.1% Black).

New Philadelphia's Asian Population

0 residents of New Philadelphia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Philadelphia is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Philadelphia ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

New Philadelphia is less Asian than neighboring Middleport (0.6% Asian), Port Carbon (0.1% Asian), and Orwigsburg (1.5% Asian).

New Philadelphia's Hispanic Population

55 residents of New Philadelphia, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Philadelphia is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Philadelphia ranks 498th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Philadelphia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Hispanic residents' share of New Philadelphia's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.6%.

New Philadelphia is more Hispanic than neighboring Middleport (0% Hispanic), Port Carbon (4.5% Hispanic), Palo Alto (3.4% Hispanic), and Orwigsburg (1.9% Hispanic). New Philadelphia is less Hispanic than neighboring Cumbola (18.9% Hispanic).

New Philadelphia's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of New Philadelphia, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Philadelphia is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Philadelphia ranks 584th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Philadelphia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 233.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Philadelphia's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.1%.

New Philadelphia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cumbola (0% Native American/Other), Port Carbon (0% Native American/Other), Palo Alto (0.2% Native American/Other), and Orwigsburg (0% Native American/Other). New Philadelphia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middleport (3% Native American/Other).

New Philadelphia's Multiracial Population

9 residents of New Philadelphia, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Philadelphia is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Philadelphia ranks 1064th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Philadelphia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Multiracial residents' share of New Philadelphia's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.9%.

New Philadelphia is more Multiracial than neighboring Cumbola (0% Multiracial), Middleport (0.8% Multiracial), and Palo Alto (0.8% Multiracial). New Philadelphia is less Multiracial than neighboring Port Carbon (4.2% Multiracial), and Orwigsburg (5.4% 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.