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Union County

Population in July 2008: 818. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 405  (49.5%)
Females: 413  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17855.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,701 (it was $33,523 in 2000)
New Berlin:  $41,701
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,612
New Berlin:  $21,612
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,183 (it was $86,100 in 2000)
New Berlin:  $134,183
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $148,793; Detached houses: $148,659; Townhouses or other attached units: $190,631; In 2-unit structures: $109,852; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $240,295; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in New Berlin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in New Berlin: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.2%), United States (11.1%), English (6.1%), Irish (5.6%), Italian (4.1%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/18/1795

Elevation: 607 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 1837 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Berlin

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Berlin borough

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

15 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

New Berlin:  1.2% ($1,010)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (67.0 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (110.5 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (114.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Penns Creek, PA (2.0 miles ), Mifflinburg borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Kratzerville, PA (2.3 miles ), Kreamer, PA (2.4 miles ), Linntown, PA (2.7 miles ), Middleburg borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Lewisburg borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Selinsgrove borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.88 N, Longitude: 76.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

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Population change in the 1990s: -55 (-6.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Furniture and related products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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New Berlin-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the New Berlin borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


New Berlin-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from New Berlin center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from New Berlin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Berlin:
  • EVANGELICAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSP (about 12 miles; SUNBURY, PA)
  • DANVILLE STATE HOSP (about 20 miles; DANVILLE, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in New Berlin, PA

Airports located in New Berlin:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Berlin:
  • BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 27 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 31 miles; BLOOMSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 6,880)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 41 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 42 miles; LOCK HAVEN, PA; FT enrollment: 3,738)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 47 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, PA; FT enrollment: 38,248)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
Public high school in New Berlin:
  • Sun Area Ctc School (Students: 246; Location: 815 E Market St & 21st Century Dr; Grades: 10 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in New Berlin:
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Average household size:
This borough:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  73.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  3.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Berlin, PA



New Berlin compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in New Berlin (2009 data):
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: New Berlin Branch at 500 Market Street, branch established on 1974-04-18. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Mifflinburg Bank and Trust Company: New Berlin Branch at 214 Vine Street, branch established on 2008-04-07. Info updated 2007-06-06: Bank assets: $275.1 mil, Deposits: $210.6 mil, headquarters in Mifflinburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mifflinburg Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for New Berlin

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents20.5%16.7%16.1%12.7%4.9%
Congregations14.5%3.2%24.2%14.5%4.8%
NameOld Order MennoniteChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodChristian and Missionary AllianceOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.1%2.7%2.4%17.1%
Congregations3.2%1.6%3.2%3.2%27.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$3,633
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$1,392
Streets and Highways 0$0 5$1,568
Totals for Government 0$0 11$6,593



New Berlin government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $59,000
    General - Other: $45,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $69,000
    Individual Income: $62,000
    NEC: $26,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

6.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,795 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
Union County:  0.18%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northumberland County, PA  2.01% ($29,919 average AGI)
from Snyder County, PA  0.75% ($28,696)
from Lycoming County, PA  0.51% ($34,900)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.63%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($314 average AGI)
Union County:  0.08%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northumberland County, PA  1.78% ($30,529 average AGI)
to Snyder County, PA  0.89% ($35,884)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.42% ($27,456)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Berlin:
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGL (1240 AM; 1 kW; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMLP (1380 AM; 1 kW; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Berlin:
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGRC (91.3 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)

TV broadcast stations around New Berlin:
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • W18BC (Channel 18; MIDDLEBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)


New Berlin fatal accident list:
Jul 4, 1978 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 400
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 6,184

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lisa M Minney, Dreisbach Church Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
    Registrant: Mountain Union Telecom Of Pa, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 40.880361 Lon: -76.980250, Call Sign: WPLU714
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz, 151.550 MHz, 151.745 MHz, 151.685 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2003, Expiration Date: 02/25/2013, Certifier: John A Bohn
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Shamokin Mtn 0.8 Km N Of, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WMU749, Licensee ID: L00758775
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/24/2004
    Registrant: Mmp License LLC, 900 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • NEW BERLIN, Dreisbach Church Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.3 m, Overall height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WED775, Licensee ID: L00001404
    Assigned Frequencies : 955.550 MHz, 955.150 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2002, Expiration Date: 09/15/2012
    Registrant: County Of Union, 155 N. 15th St, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8822, Phone: (570) 523-3201, Fax: (570) 524-8808

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Shamokin Mtn. 1.2 Mi. Nne Of New Berlin, Call Sign: KNKI405
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.425 MHz, 72.6600 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/05/1999
    Registrant: William R. Nesbit Dba: Keystone Communi, R.D. 2 Box 577-D, Northumberland, PA 17857
  • 1.4 Miles Northeast Of New Berlin, Call Sign: WQZ627, Licensee ID: L00128675
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 01/20/2009
    Registrant: Checkpoint Of Pennsylvania, Inc., 419 W Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701-0000

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: AA3FD, Previous Call Sign: N3MGJ, Licensee ID: L00664809
    Grant Date: 04/02/2003, Expiration Date: 06/29/2013
    Registrant: Wendell M Smith, New Berlin, PA 17855
  • Call Sign: N3RFS, Previous Call Sign: KE4BRJ, Licensee ID: L00237285
    Grant Date: 10/15/2003, Expiration Date: 12/28/2013
    Registrant: George L Foust, 518 Vine Street, New Berlin, PA 17855
  • Call Sign: KB3ENW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00192372
    Grant Date: 01/07/2000, Expiration Date: 01/07/2010, Certifier: Kevin J Dozpat
    Registrant: Kevin J Dozpat, New Berlin, PA 17855
  • Call Sign: KB3FHR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00237289
    Grant Date: 07/19/2000, Expiration Date: 07/19/2010, Certifier: Sandra J Foust
    Registrant: Sandra J Foust, 518 Vine Street, New Berlin, PA 17855


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: SAUERS DONALD D KITFOX IV (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 562SF , Serial Number: 1562, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1996
    Registrant (Individual): Donald D Sauers, 6940 State Route 304, New Berlin, PA 17855
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8333K , Serial Number: 108-1333, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Donald D Sauers, 6940 State Route 304, New Berlin, PA 17855


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