Newville, PA Demographics

A map of Newville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,156	1,258	90.1%	91.4%
Multiracial	46	51	3.6%	3.7%
Black	38	21	3.0%	1.5%
Hispanic	30	30	2.3%	2.2%
Asian	9	8	0.7%	0.6%
Native American/Other	4	8	0.3%	0.6%

Newville, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,283, a decrease from the 1,376 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newville has become 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 Newville, that probability was 16.2% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newville is ranked the 869th 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). Newville was ranked the 820th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newville's White Population

1,156 residents of Newville, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newville is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Newville ranks 919th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newville's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Newville's population has decreased from 91.4% to 90.1%.

Newville is more White than neighboring Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (88.7% White), Shippensburg University (65.5% White), and Landisburg (85.4% White). Newville is less White than neighboring Plainfield (98.8% White), and Shippensburg (92.1% White).

Newville's Black Population

38 residents of Newville, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Newville ranks 756th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newville's Black population has grown by an estimated 81.0%. Black residents' share of Newville's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.0%.

Newville is more Black than neighboring Plainfield (0% Black), and Landisburg (1.5% Black). Newville is less Black than neighboring Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (3.4% Black), Shippensburg University (17.1% Black), and Shippensburg (3.8% Black).

Newville's Asian Population

9 residents of Newville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newville is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Newville ranks 862nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Newville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Newville is more Asian than neighboring Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (0% Asian), Shippensburg (0% Asian), and Landisburg (0% Asian). Newville is less Asian than neighboring Plainfield (1.2% Asian), and Shippensburg University (2.6% Asian).

Newville's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Newville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newville is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Newville ranks 970th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Newville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Newville is more Hispanic than neighboring Plainfield (0% Hispanic), Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (0.2% Hispanic), and Shippensburg (0.3% Hispanic). Newville is less Hispanic than neighboring Shippensburg University (6.9% Hispanic), and Landisburg (8.8% Hispanic).

Newville's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Newville, 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 Newville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Newville ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Newville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Plainfield (0% Native American/Other), Shippensburg University (0% Native American/Other), Shippensburg (0% Native American/Other), and Landisburg (0% Native American/Other). Newville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (2% Native American/Other).

Newville's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Newville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newville is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Newville ranks 741st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Newville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.6%.

Newville is more Multiracial than neighboring Plainfield (0% Multiracial). Newville is less Multiracial than neighboring Newburg borough (Cumberland County) (5.6% Multiracial), Shippensburg University (7.9% Multiracial), Shippensburg (3.9% Multiracial), and Landisburg (4.2% 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.