Population 5,602 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Columbia
Household size in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.69 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in New Columbia run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.88, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
New Columbia skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in New Columbia, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 43 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Columbia
Renters in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in New Columbia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Columbia: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in New Columbia leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in New Columbia runs $869 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Columbia
Bachelor's degrees in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Columbia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in New Columbia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Columbia
| Period | New Columbia | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Columbia has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Columbia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Columbia | 2.57 | 44.9 | 4.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1975 | $869 | 12.1% | 83.3% | 2.7% |
| White Deer | 2.48 | 34.2 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 4.1% | 1971 | $645 | 25.8% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Spring Garden | 2.87 | 41.6 | 3.7% | 20.0% | 8.9% | 1975 | $936 | 3.8% | 78.7% | 2.7% |
| Dewart | 2.84 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 17.6% | 1981 | $570 | 18.3% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Watsontown | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 25.3% | 12.7% | 1967 | $770 | 20.1% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Allenwood | 2.95 | 39.4 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 8.1% | 1975 | $918 | 11.5% | 81.5% | 5.6% |
| West Milton | 2.23 | 59.8 | 3.2% | 32.3% | 6.1% | 1974 | $830 | 25.5% | 78.5% | 0.0% |
| McEwensville | 2.43 | 58.0 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 8.9% | 1973 | $866 | 14.6% | 91.2% | 2.3% |
| Milton | 2.29 | 41.9 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 7.4% | 1969 | $977 | 19.9% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Kelly Point | 2.37 | 52.3 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 14.4% | 1983 | $900 | 14.0% | 84.1% | 0.1% |
| Montgomery | 2.64 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,045 | 16.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Columbia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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