Borough · Pennsylvania
New Florence, Pennsylvania
New Florence, borough, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. New Florence had 648 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 671 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 653 (±168). GEOID 4253544.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
648
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 671 · ACS 2020-2024: 653 ±168
Median household income
$61,500
±$11,041 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$117,400
±$12,842 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$677
±$43 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is New Florence and what county is it in?
New Florence is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,046 residents per square mile in 2020.
New Florence is in the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in New Florence, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 648 people lived in New Florence on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 671 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 653 (±168).
| Measure | New Florence | Westmoreland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 653 ±168 | 352,500 | no clear change |
| Households | 272 ±43 | 154,979 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.48 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 303 ±41 | 168,812 | no clear change |
New Florence's population since 2000
From 784 in 2000 to 648 in 2025: down 17.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for New Florence as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in New Florence?
The median resident of New Florence is 40.0 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.3%.
| Measure | New Florence | Westmoreland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±7.5 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±9.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±8.1 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±7.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% ±12.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±12.2 pts | 91.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.6% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±5.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±8.8 pts | 32.8% | +11.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±2.3 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in New Florence earn?
Half of New Florence's 272 households earn less than $61,500 a year (±$11,041), against $74,109 in Westmoreland County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $49,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | New Florence | Westmoreland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,500 ±$11,041 | $74,109 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $70,727 ±$11,127 | $97,695 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,388 ±$4,150 | $43,509 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±7.1 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±15.0 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.6% ±7.3 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±6.8 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±8.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in New Florence?
Owners occupy 80.1% of New Florence's occupied homes and renters 19.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,400 by its owner (±$12,842). The median renter pays $677 a month including utilities.
| Measure | New Florence | Westmoreland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,400 ±$12,842 | $203,500 | +$19,929 |
| Median gross rent | $677 ±$43 | $879 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±25.3 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,310 ±$134 | $1,452 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.1% ±7.6 pts | 78.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.9% ±7.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Housing units | 303 ±41 | 168,812 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±7.3 pts | 76.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.6% ±11.5 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±7.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is New Florence building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in New Florence in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in New Florence work and get to work?
70.5% of New Florence's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | New Florence | Westmoreland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4% ±9.8 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±9.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±11.2 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 12.4% ±8.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±7.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±4.4 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in New Florence?
No census tract lies mostly in New Florence; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8083Westmoreland County | 4,929 | $63,859 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in New Florence) · Census block assignment files
How does New Florence compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, New Florence is the 12,159th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 707th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
New Florence is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 707th | 1,012 |
New Florence's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare New Florence with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for New Florence?
24 of the 57 figures for New Florence on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for New Florence are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in New Florence.