West Newton, Pennsylvania
West Newton: Borough in Pennsylvania
About
West Newton is a city located in the county of Westmoreland in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,633 and a population density of 2,351 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,464 inhabitants.
The city was created 236 years ago in 1787.
Quick Facts about West Newton
Population : | 2,464 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Westmoreland County |
Postal code : | 15089 |
Area : | 1.12 km2 |
Altitude : | 2,549 feet / 777 meters |
Establishment : | January 01, 1788 (236 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 23:03:24 (6th October 2024) |
Density : | 2,200 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.86% (2010-2020) |
Geography
West Newton is located at 40°12'35"N 79°46'1"W (40.2097900, -79.7669900).
West Newton map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of West Newton decreased by 6.86% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 2,633 | - | census |
2011 | 2,629 | -0.15% | estimation process |
2012 | 2,611 | -0.69% | estimation process |
2013 | 2,599 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2014 | 2,579 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2015 | 2,558 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2016 | 2,537 | -0.83% | estimation process |
2017 | 2,512 | -1% | estimation process |
2018 | 2,495 | -0.68% | estimation process |
2019 | 2,480 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2020 | 2,464 | -0.65% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 43,009 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 41,498 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.6% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 40,397 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 41,487 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.0% |
People over 65 (%) : | 25.2% |
Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
White only, percent : | 66.0% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 24.1% |
Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.0% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.9% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 63.6% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,564 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 25,682 |
Economic Facts
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 25,682 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $117,900 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,125 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $365 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $688 |
Permits for construction, 2020 : | 45 |
2015-2019 Households : | 16,739 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.51 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.1% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.0% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 22.4% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.9% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.0% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 165,818 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 133,075 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 87,054 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 369,166 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,908 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.6 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,696 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,070 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.5% |
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 749 |
2019 total employment : | 7,918 |
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 266,869 |
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.0% |
2018 total non-employer establishments : | 2,761 |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,717 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,784 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,136 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 720 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,697 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 308 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,201 |
2010 population per square mile : | 56.2 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 738.18 |
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People born in West Newton (7)
People born in West Newton, including professional basketball player Ben McCauley, academic administrator Daniel L. Marsh, United States federal judge Barron Patterson McCune, .
List
- Jimmy Uchrinscko (American baseball player) he was born in 20/10/1900
- Virginia Cuthbert (American artist) she was born in 27/08/1908
- Richard English (American screenwriter (1910-1957)) he was born in 18/05/1910
- Tarrence Corbin (artist) he was born in 20/11/1946
Schools in West Newton
College & universities near West Newton, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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212045 | Douglas Education Center | Monessen (PA) | 15062 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near West Newton, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
PGH | Union Station | 1100 Liberty Avenue | RAIL |
LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
JST | Johnstown | 47 Walnut Street | RAIL |
Post offices near West Newton
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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West Newton Post Office | West Newton (PA) | 15089 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- West Newton , Minnesota human settlement in West Newton Township, Minnesota, United States of America with a population of 431 people.
Other cities in Westmoreland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Westmoreland County , PA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Murrysville | 20,134 | Municipality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
Greensburg | 14,082 | City and county seat of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
New Kensington | 12,188 | City in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Lower Burrell | 10,997 | City of Pennsylvania |
Jeannette | 9,000 | City in Pennsylvania |
Latrobe | 7,767 | City in Pennsylvania |
Monessen | 7,176 | City in Pennsylvania |
Vandergrift | 4,832 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Arnold | 4,790 | City of Pennsylvania |
Scottdale | 4,060 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Irwin | 3,716 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Manor | 3,322 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
Fulton | 3,168 | Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Trafford | 2,908 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Youngwood | 2,828 | City in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Delmont | 2,501 | City in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
West Newton distances to largest Pennsylvania cities