Newell, PA Demographics

A map of Newell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	564	492	96.9%	95.9%
Multiracial	18	9	3.1%	1.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Newell, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 582, a large increase from the 513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newell 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 Newell, that probability was 7.9% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newell is ranked the 1282nd 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). Newell was ranked the 1315th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newell's White Population

564 residents of Newell, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newell is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Newell ranks 256th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's White population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 95.9% to 96.9%.

Newell is more White than neighboring Elco (86.4% White), Coal Center (53.5% White), Long Branch (94.3% White), California (79.3% White), and Roscoe (89.6% White).

Newell's Black Population

0 residents of Newell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newell is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Newell ranks 1454th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Newell is less Black than neighboring Coal Center (24.8% Black), Long Branch (1.3% Black), and California (10.6% Black).

Newell's Asian Population

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

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

Newell is less Asian than neighboring Long Branch (0.4% Asian), and California (1.1% Asian).

Newell's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Newell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newell is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newell ranks 986th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Newell's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Newell is less Hispanic than neighboring Coal Center (2% Hispanic), Long Branch (1.7% Hispanic), and California (1.9% Hispanic).

Newell's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Newell, 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 Newell is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newell ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Newell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Newell is less Native American/Other than neighboring California (0.5% Native American/Other).

Newell's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Newell, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newell is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Newell ranks 1634th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Newell's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.1%.

Newell is more Multiracial than neighboring Long Branch (2.2% Multiracial). Newell is less Multiracial than neighboring Elco (13.6% Multiracial), Coal Center (19.8% Multiracial), California (6.7% Multiracial), and Roscoe (10.4% 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.