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Newell borough, PA

ZIP 15438 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 15438

15438 has a population of 2,011 with a median age of 50.0 yrs (53.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.3%+58% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.4%-93% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.9%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.3%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
44.3%+69% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.6%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.5%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
5/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.5%+96% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.7%+200% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.2%+73% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.6%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.2%+1507% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 15438

Poverty Rate
22.5%+96% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.7%+200% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.6%-93% vs US avg
x
Disability
23.2%+73% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.5%-56% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.8%+189% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
93.2%+1507% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,011
Median age50.0
Poverty rate22.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.3%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born41.7%