City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

New Stanton, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Stanton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,538
Residents
$74,265
Median income
$244,500
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

New Stanton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Stanton lands in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Stanton, PA

2,538 people live in New Stanton, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. New Stanton households earn a median of $74,265 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Typical homes in New Stanton are valued around $244,500, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. Educational attainment runs 38.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 33 residential building permits were authorized in New Stanton (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,299 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,538 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$74,265 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does New Stanton compare to other US cities?

New Stanton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Stanton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places New Stanton toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, New Stanton ranks #324 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Stanton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#674 of 1,765
62nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#397 of 1,790
78th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,414 of 1,856
23rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#324 of 1,861
83rd percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Stanton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$244,500 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Stanton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Stanton, PA New Stanton, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Stanton, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Stanton, PA median $74,265/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Stanton, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Stanton, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,538
Median Income
$74,265
Median Home Value
$244,500
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,250 residents2,300 residents2,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,312 residents 2,338 residents ▲ +1.1%
New Stanton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
33
housing units authorized
Single-Family
21
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 15
2024 33

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
15.1%
Other
1.9%

Based on 1,261 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Stanton sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Millersburg
2,538 people
Brownsville
2,539 people
Curwensville
2,544 people
Dupont
2,545 people
Rheems
2,526 people
Lawson Heights
2,552 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Stanton's 2,538 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Canyon, CA
2,538 people
Sandstone, MN
2,538 people
Belmont, MS
2,538 people
Winfield, WV
2,538 people
Tilton, IL
2,537 people
Kent Acres, DE
2,540 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Stanton's $74,265 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Compton, CA
$74,270 median income
Bangor, WI
$74,271 median income
Pioneer, CA
$74,276 median income
Hartford, WI
$74,252 median income
Petaluma Center, CA
$74,250 median income
Berkshire Lakes, FL
$74,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Stanton, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Stanton, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 94.3% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Stanton compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Stanton (this city) 2,538 $74,265
Millersburg 2,538 $65,190
Brownsville 2,539 $28,656
Curwensville 2,544 $50,679
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Stanton, PA?

What is the population of New Stanton, PA? +

2,538 people live in New Stanton, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Stanton, PA? +

Median annual household income in New Stanton runs $74,265, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Stanton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Stanton; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Stanton, PA? +

New Stanton's median home value sits at $244,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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