New Columbia, PA City Data

New Columbia, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,363 people who live in New Columbia and approximately 41,624 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in New Columbia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of New Columbia. We have included New Columbia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General New Columbia Information

Union County where New Columbia resides is 317.12 square miles. The resident population of this county is 41,624 and has a population rank of 1,065 out of all the places in the United States.

New Columbia has a total of 3,363 people and of those residents there are 1,693 males and 1,670 females. The median age of the male population is 39.1 and the female population is 40.5. There are approximately 395 births each year and around 358 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in New Columbia varies per year, but currently 3,337 are one race and 26 are two or more races.

Of the 3,363 people who live in New Columbia, there are 882 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in New Columbia is 464 male and 418 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,560.

General New Columbia Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	317.12
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	41,624
Population rank - Union County	1,065
Total population	3,363
Total population (male)	1,693
Total population (female)	1,670
Population median age (male)	39.1
Population median age (female)	40.5
Births - Union County	395
Deaths- Union County	358
Population of one race	3,337
Population of two or more races	26
Population under 20 years	882
Population under 20 years (male)	464
Population under 20 years (female)	418
Total population 18 years and over	2,560

New Columbia Social Characteristics

There are 13,178 households in New Columbia. Families make up 9,269 of these households. The table below breaks down the New Columbia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,891), male householder with no wife present (381) and female householder with no husband present (783). The remainder of the New Columbia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,973. New Columbia, PA moving companies help people in New Columbia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including New Columbia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where New Columbia is based, there are 15,305 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,822 never married, 8,688 now married, 244 separated, 1,553 widowed, and 998 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 140 separated, 414 widowed and 1,125 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding New Columbia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on New Columbia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	13,178
Family households (families)	9,269
With own children under 18 years	4,261
Married-couple family	7,891
With own children under 18 years	3,355
Male householder, no wife present, family	381
With own children under 18 years	242
Female householder, no husband present, family	783
With own children under 18 years	600
Nonfamily households	3,973
Householder living alone	3,330
65 years and over	1,559

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	450
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	281
Average household size	2.65
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,026
Householder	1,010
Spouse	866
Child	1,002
Other relatives	20
Nonrelatives	60
Unmarried partner	36
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	73
Foster child	1
Other	16

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	318
Male householder	119
Male householder living alone	91
Male householder not living alone	28
Female householder	135
Female householder living alone	110
Female householder not living alone	25
Nonrelatives	64
Unmarried partner	37
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	15,305
Never married	3,822
Now married	8,688
Separated	244
Widowed	1,553
Divorced	998
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	140
Widowed	414
Divorced	1,125

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,363
Male	1,693
Under 5 years	78
5 to 9 years	104
10 to 14 years	150
15 to 17 years	95
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	18
21 years	13
22 to 24 years	49
25 to 29 years	79
30 to 34 years	115
35 to 39 years	141
40 to 44 years	144
45 to 49 years	157
50 to 54 years	141
55 to 59 years	91
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	52
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	61
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	11
Female	1,670
Under 5 years	98
5 to 9 years	97
10 to 14 years	102
15 to 17 years	79
18 and 19 years	42
20 years	9
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	39
25 to 29 years	101
30 to 34 years	86
35 to 39 years	144
40 to 44 years	164
45 to 49 years	165
50 to 54 years	118
55 to 59 years	87
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	49
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	43
70 to 74 years	70
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	36
85 years and over	20

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,363
One race	3,337
White	3,297
Black or African American	24
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	26

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,344
People who are White alone	3,278
People who are Black or African American alone	24
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	24
People who are Some other race alone	9

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	39,637
Same house	22,707
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,902
Different state or abroad	5,219
Different state	4,119
Abroad	1,100

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	41,624
Born in United States	24,956
State of residence	30,022
Different state	9,765
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	300
Foreign born	1,537

New Columbia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding New Columbia. That total enrollment is 10,801 for the population of the country, which includes New Columbia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,495 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,555 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,716.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the New Columbia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,801
Pre-kindergarten	438
Public	294
Private	144
Kindergarten	368
Public	353
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,147
Public	3,574
Private	573
Elementary and high school	6,278
Public	5,538
Private	740
High school grades 9 to 12	2,131
Public	1,964
Private	167
College, undergraduate years	3,504
Public	465
Private	3,039
Graduate or professional school	213
Public	85
Private	128
Not enrolled in school	29,614

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	27,521
Less than 9th grade	1,817
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,589
High school graduate	10,731
Some college, no degree	3,284
Associate's degree	1,139
Bachelor's degree	4,961
Graduate or professional degree	18
Percent high school graduate or higher	73.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,820

New Columbia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 34,270 people that are employed over the age of 16 in New Columbia. The New Columbia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,038), service occupations (2,698), sales and office occupations (3,293), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (164), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,407) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,666). The 34,270 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 12,817 private wage and salary workers, 1,941 government workers, 1,417 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	34,270
In labor force	16,953
Civilian labor force	16,929
Employed	16,266
Unemployed	663
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	15,060
In labor force	7,501
Civilian labor force	7,501
Unemployed Civilian labor force	263
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	19,210
In labor force	9,452
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	400
Armed forces	24

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,002
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,301
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,596
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,286
Other means	74
Worked at home	597
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	308,055

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,038
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,038
Service occupations	2,698
Sales and office occupations	3,293
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	164
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,407
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,666

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,038
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	501
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,571
Wholesale trade	414
Retail trade	1,441
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	646
Information	285
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	412
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	637
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,590
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,311
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	869

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,038
Private wage and salary workers	12,817
Government workers	1,941
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,417
Unpaid family workers	N/A

New Columbia Housing Characteristics

In New Columbia, PA there are 14,684 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,178 occupied and 1,506 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In New Columbia, there are 10,347 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 715 units in New Columbia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of New Columbia, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, New Columbia, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in New Columbia. There are 267 housing units with rent less than $200, 234 with rent between $200-299, 1,252 with rent between $300-499 and 1,264 with rent for $500 and above. Full New Columbia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have New Columbia, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	14,684
Occupied housing units	13,178
Vacant housing units	1,506

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	14,684
1-unit, detached	10,347
1-unit, attached	715
2 units	582
3 or 4 units	647
5 to 9 units	360
10 to 19 units	222
20 to 49 units	114
50 or more units	215
Mobile home	1,446

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	13,178
Owner-occupied	9,665
Renter-occupied	3,513

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	13,178
No vehicles available	1,049
2 vehicle available	8,303
3 vehicles available	1,852
4 vehicles available	456
5 or more vehicles available	164

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	13,178
Utility gas	657
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,264
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	6,366
Coal or coke	681
Wood	634
Solar energy
Other fuel	38
No fuel used	33

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	13,178
Less Than $50,000	9,665
$50,000 to $99,999	3,613
$100,000 to $149,999	2,062
$150,000 to $199,999	735
$200,000 to $299,999	450
$300,000 to $499,999	133
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	97,800

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,513
Less than $200	267
$200 to $299	234
$300 to $499	1,252
$500 to $699	772
$700 to $999	406
$1,000 to $1,499	60
$1,500 or more	25