New Columbia is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,024 people and two associated neighborhoods, New Columbia is the 825th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some towns, New Columbia isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in New Columbia are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, New Columbia is a town of service providers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in New Columbia who work in food service (24.01%), management occupations (15.24%), and healthcare (14.20%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, New Columbia is worth considering. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of New Columbia spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 15.02 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be. Being a small town, New Columbia does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of New Columbia are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 13.87% of adults in New Columbia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in New Columbia in 2022 was $42,605, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $170,420 for a family of four. The people who call New Columbia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of New Columbia residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in New Columbia include German, British, Scottish, Polish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in New Columbia is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
