New Columbus is a city located in Columbia County and Luzerne County Pennsylvania. New Columbus has a 2024 population of 226. New Columbus is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.
The average household income in New Columbus is $60,925 with a poverty rate of 19.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in New Columbus is 50.9 years, 51.5 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Columbus was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 100 | 2.45 | 84 | 16 |
| Married | 70 | 2.66 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Non Family | 19 | 1.37 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Female | 10 | 2.9 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 1 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
84.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.44%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.84%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.16% of New Columbus residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.
rate
19.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.48%
Male Poverty Rate
28.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Columbus is White, with 19.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Columbus is White, with 19.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.5%
Male Marriage Rate
69.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.57%
Born in New Columbus
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of New Columbus residents were born in the United States, with 88.57% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 231 | 1 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 230 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2027 | 229 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2026 | 228 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2025 | 227 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2024 | 226 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 225 | 1 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 224 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 222 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 222 | -6 | -2.63% |
| 2019 | 228 | -1 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 229 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 229 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 229 | -1 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 230 | -1 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 231 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 231 | -2 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 233 | 2 | 0.87% |
| 2011 | 231 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 231 | 0 | 0% |