New Berlin, Pennsylvania

New Berlin is a borough in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 873 at the 2010 census.

New Berlin, Pennsylvania
Borough
New Berlin, Pennsylvania
Location of New Berlin in Union County, Pennsylvania.
New Berlin
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
New Berlin
New Berlin (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°52′49″N 76°59′11″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyUnion
Settled1792
Incorporated (borough)1795
Area
 • Total0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Land0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2] (borough center)
540 ft (160 m)
Highest elevation
[2] (northeastern borough boundary on south side of Shamokin Mountain)
740 ft (230 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Penns Creek)
480 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total873
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
826
 • Density2,128.87/sq mi (822.31/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
 • Summer (DST)EDT
Zip code
17855
Area code(s)570
FIPS code42-53200
Websitewww.newberlinpa.us

History

The New Berlin Presbyterian Church and Old Union County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

  • New Berlin Presbyterian Church
  • Old Union County Courthouse

Geography

New Berlin is located at 40°52′49″N 76°59′11″W (40.880416, -76.986268).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.

The Borough of New Berlin is located in central Pennsylvania on the southern edge of Union County. It sits along the north side of Penns Creek, where the south bank of said creek is the dividing line between Union and Snyder County. New Berlin is a small Borough with a population of 838 (2000 census). Union County was erected from Northumberland County March 22, 1813, and nearby Mifflinburg was the first county seat (first courthouse at 406 Green Street, with other government offices in various other buildings). New Berlin became the second seat of county government when the first Courthouse built specifically for that purpose was completed in 1815. The present day county seat was moved to Lewisburg in 1855. The Old Union County Courthouse still stands on the Town Square and houses the New Berlin Post Office and the Courthouse Museum.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1840679—
18507419.1%
1860672−9.3%
1870646−3.9%
18806957.6%
1890617−11.2%
1900616−0.2%
1910527−14.4%
1920460−12.7%
1930459−0.2%
194058327.0%
19505891.0%
196065411.0%
197082125.5%
1980783−4.6%
199089213.9%
2000838−6.1%
20108734.2%
2019 (est.)826[3]−5.4%
Sources:[6][7][8]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 838 people, 333 households, and 243 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,882.4 people per square mile (719.0/km2). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 797.4 per square mile (304.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.45% White, 0.24% African American, 0.60% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population. Ancestries: German (41.2%), United States (11.1%), English (6.1%), Irish (5.6%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.0%).

There were 333 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $33,523, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $28,875 versus $21,528 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,547. About 6.3% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The polling place is the community center, 318 Vine St. New Berlin. As of 11/8/2017, New Berlin's mayor is Bonnie Hamilton.

See also

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "New Berlin Topo Map, Union County PA (Lewisburg Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

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