New Wilmington, PA Demographics
A map of New Wilmington's Population by Race
New Wilmington, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,395, a large increase from the 2,092 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 5.7% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Wilmington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Wilmington 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 Wilmington, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Wilmington is ranked the 587th 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 Wilmington was ranked the 628th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Wilmington's White Population
2,008 residents of New Wilmington, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Wilmington is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. New Wilmington ranks 1075th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wilmington's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of New Wilmington's population has decreased from 89.8% to 83.8%.
New Wilmington is more White than neighboring New Castle (75.7% White). New Wilmington is less White than neighboring Volant (100% White), New Castle Northwest (97.8% White), Oakwood (87.3% White), and Frizzleburg (98.8% White).
New Wilmington's Black Population
136 residents of New Wilmington, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Wilmington is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. New Wilmington ranks 441st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wilmington's Black population has grown by an estimated 97.1%. Black residents' share of New Wilmington's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.7%.
New Wilmington is more Black than neighboring Volant (0% Black), New Castle Northwest (0.1% Black), Oakwood (4.6% Black), and Frizzleburg (0% Black). New Wilmington is less Black than neighboring New Castle (10.8% Black).
New Wilmington's Asian Population
0 residents of New Wilmington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Wilmington is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. New Wilmington ranks 1178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wilmington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of New Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Wilmington is less Asian than neighboring Oakwood (0.9% Asian).
New Wilmington's Hispanic Population
83 residents of New Wilmington, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Wilmington is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Wilmington ranks 985th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wilmington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.4%. Hispanic residents' share of New Wilmington's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.5%.
New Wilmington is more Hispanic than neighboring Volant (0% Hispanic), New Castle Northwest (2.1% Hispanic), and Frizzleburg (0% Hispanic). New Wilmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakwood (3.6% Hispanic), and New Castle (4.2% Hispanic).
New Wilmington's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of New Wilmington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Wilmington is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. New Wilmington ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wilmington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Wilmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.
New Wilmington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Volant (0% Native American/Other), New Castle Northwest (0% Native American/Other), Oakwood (0% Native American/Other), and Frizzleburg (0% Native American/Other). New Wilmington is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Castle (0.7% Native American/Other).
New Wilmington's Multiracial Population
161 residents of New Wilmington, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Wilmington is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. New Wilmington ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Wilmington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 96.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Wilmington's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.7%.
New Wilmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Volant (0% Multiracial), New Castle Northwest (0% Multiracial), Oakwood (3.6% Multiracial), and Frizzleburg (1.2% Multiracial). New Wilmington is less Multiracial than neighboring New Castle (8.6% 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.