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New Wilmington borough, PA

ZIP 16142 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16142

16142 has a population of 5,433 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-88% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
1.0%-95% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.6%+21% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.1%-16% vs US avg
x
65+
21.3%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.9%+34% vs US avg
x
High school
32.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Some college
17.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.0%-14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.7%-35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.8%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
9.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.4%+313% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
76.4%+1218% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 16142

Poverty Rate
9.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.4%+313% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
17.2%+115% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.0%-40% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
76.4%+1218% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,433
Median age37.3
Poverty rate9.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.5%
Hispanic1.0%
Black1.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born57.4%