Population 652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newell
Household size in Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Newell run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Newell skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Newell (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Newell
Renters in Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Newell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Newell is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (10.0%).
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Newell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $729 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newell pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.5% 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 Newell
Bachelor's degrees in Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Newell as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (39.0%).
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newell: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Newell
| Period | Newell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Newell has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Newell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newell | 2.44 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 8.2% | 1966 | $989 | 32.7% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Elco | 2.15 | 49.4 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 1956 | $950 | 26.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| California | 2.04 | 27.3 | 22.3% | 60.7% | 29.5% | 1958 | $759 | 37.9% | 95.3% | 11.7% |
| Roscoe | 2.33 | 39.6 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 19.3% | 1938 | $890 | 15.9% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Long Branch | 2.15 | 49.4 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 1956 | $950 | 26.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Allenport | 2.07 | 47.2 | 9.9% | 22.7% | 13.9% | 1948 | $999 | 21.4% | 97.4% | 8.0% |
| Stockdale | 1.70 | 43.5 | 2.4% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1955 | $758 | 43.9% | 99.0% | 10.4% |
| Coal Center | 2.47 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 13.9% | 11.5% | 1948 | $951 | 27.2% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Twilight | 2.23 | 46.0 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 1953 | $1,072 | 35.0% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| West Brownsville | 2.40 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 1938 | $773 | 23.4% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Dunlevy | 1.96 | 52.7 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,109 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 10.2% |
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 Newell. 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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