New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
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For other places called Wilmington, see Wilmington
New Wilmington is a borough located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,452. It is home to Westminster College.
Geography
New Wilmington is located at 41°7'15" North, 80°19'58" West (41.120713, -80.332807)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.85% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,452 people, 577 households, and 324 families residing in the borough. The population density is 893.1/km² (2,313.2/mi²). There are 611 housing units at an average density of 222.6/km² (576.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 98.21% White, 0.57% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 577 households out of which 23.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% are married couples living together, 9.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% are non-families. 35.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the borough the population is spread out with 10.4% under the age of 18, 48.5% from 18 to 24, 12.1% from 25 to 44, 12.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 61.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 58.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $36,734, and the median income for a family is $56,736. Males have a median income of $36,250 versus $26,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $12,749. 15.6% of the population and 4.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.