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Bedford County

Population in 2011: 186. Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 

Males: 92  (49.5%)
Females: 94  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 15554.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,891 (it was $34,792 in 2000)
New Paris:

$24,891
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,923

New Paris borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $86,513 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
New Paris:

$86,513
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $81,453; Detached houses: $85,613; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,855; In 2-unit structures: $78,741; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $90,855; Mobile homes: $43,264

Median gross rent in 2009: $534.

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  • White alone - 181 (97.3%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (1.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.5%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in New Paris: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.7%), English (13.1%), Irish (10.3%), Dutch (5.6%), Italian (5.1%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 09/1877

Elevation: 1258 feet

Land area: 0.05 square miles.

Population density: 3614 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in New Paris:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Paris borough:

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $529 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $975 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (74.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (185.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Schellsburg borough, PA (2.0 miles ), Pleasantville borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Manns Choice borough, PA (2.8 miles ), St. Clairsville, PA (2.8 miles) , Central City borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Bedford borough, PA (3.1 miles ), New Baltimore, PA (3.3 miles) , Indian Lake borough, PA (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 40.11 N, Longitude: 78.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 814

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-4.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (35%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (32%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Construction laborers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

New Paris-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.7 miles away from the New Paris borough center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the borough center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused $4 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Paris-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 70.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bedford County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near New Paris:

  • WINDBER HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; WINDBER, PA)
  • UPMC BEDFORD (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; EVERETT, PA)
  • NASON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; ROARING SPRING, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in New Paris, PA

Operable nuclear power plant near New Paris:

  • 20 miles: Three Mile Island 1 in Londonderry Twp., PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Paris:

  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 16 miles; Johnstown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 32 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,309)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 33 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,924)
  • Frostburg State University (about 36 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (about 45 miles; Indiana, PA; FT enrollment: 12,422)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 50 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 3,608)
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 60 miles; Shippensburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,920)

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Public elementary/middle schools in New Paris:

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Bedford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.7. This is about average.
City:

36.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.1. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.1
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 0.0476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0476
U.S.:

0.0222
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.194. This is significantly better than average. There were 1 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.194
U.S.:

0.334
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.9
U.S.:

22.1


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.2%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  72.6%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

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


New Paris compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


New Paris travel time to work - commute
New Paris mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
  • Coal or coke (11%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bedford County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bedford County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for New Paris (based on Bedford County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.39%
Here42.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the BrethrenEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents24.2%16.6%13.4%13.1%9.7%
Congregations26.7%13.3%11.9%14.1%2.2%
NameAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of GodOther
Adherents4.9%4.8%2.0%2.0%9.2%
Congregations7.4%3.7%1.5%3.7%15.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

3.03 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Bedford County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

5.04 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Bedford County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.2%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bedford County:

9.1%
State:

11.5%

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

New Paris government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($26.88)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($21.51)
    Health Services - Other: $3,000 ($16.13)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($10.75)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($5.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($10.75)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $21,000 ($112.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($48.39)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $9,000 ($48.39)
    Property: $9,000 ($48.39)
    NEC: $4,000 ($21.51)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $8,000 ($43.01)

3.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.53%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Blair County, PA  0.59% ($29,536 average AGI)
from Cambria County, PA  0.22% ($34,116)
from Huntingdon County, PA  0.21% ($25,829)


3.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,725 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.51%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Blair County, PA  0.62% ($27,168 average AGI)
to Huntingdon County, PA  0.18% ($27,257)
to Allegany County, MD  0.16% ($24,633)

Strongest AM radio stations in New Paris:

  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WHJB (1600 AM; 5 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: JOHN H. CESSNA)
  • WBFD (1310 AM; 3 kW; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WKMC (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROARING SPRING, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WYSN (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WFBG (1290 AM; 5 kW; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Paris:

  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WCCL (101.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBXQ (94.7 FM; CRESSON, PA; Owner: SOUNDS GOOD, INC.)
  • WQEJ (89.7 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WMAJ-FM (104.9 FM; HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • W294AE (106.7 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJSM-FM (92.7 FM; MARTINSBURG, PA; Owner: MARTINSBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFRJ (88.9 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYE (95.5 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WQKK (92.1 FM; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W267AC (101.3 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFGY (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around New Paris:

  • WNPA (Channel 19; JEANNETTE, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PITTSBURGH INC.)
  • WJAC-TV (Channel 6; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 256
Total average daily truck traffic: 22
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 354


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rd 2 (Lat: 40.116194 Lon: -78.628917), Call Sign: KGD645, Licensee ID: L00110131
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/24/2005, Expiration Date: 08/01/2015
    Registrant: New Enterprise Stone & Lime Company Inc, New Enterprise, PA 16664, Phone: (814) 839-4850

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: K7CI, Licensee ID: L00368402
    Grant Date: 09/08/2003, Expiration Date: 11/09/2013
    Registrant: Joseph V Gardner, 315 Ridgewood Drive, New Paris, PA 15554-8665
  • Call Sign: WA3BWJ
    Grant Date: 10/06/1994, Expiration Date: 10/06/2004, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2006
    Registrant: Joseph T Ream, Rd 2 Box 15, New Paris, PA 15554
  • Call Sign: KB3GEF, Licensee ID: L00329446
    Grant Date: 02/26/2001, Expiration Date: 02/26/2011, Certifier: Kent S Hammer
    Registrant: Kent S Hammer, 3191 Cortland Road, New Paris, PA 15554
  • Call Sign: AB3GX, Licensee ID: L01362998
    Grant Date: 01/28/2008, Expiration Date: 01/28/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/16/2008, Certifier: Arthur J Costigan Jr
    Registrant: Arthur J Costigan Jr, 448 Ridgewood Dr, New Paris, PA 15554
  • Call Sign: W2BAP, Previous Call Sign: AB3GX, Licensee ID: L01362998
    Grant Date: 02/16/2008, Expiration Date: 02/16/2018, Certifier: Arthur J Costigan Jr
    Registrant: Arthur J Costigan Jr, 448 Ridgewood Dr, New Paris, PA 15554



Most common first names in New Paris, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2473.4 years
John2275.9 years
Harry1678.9 years
George1478.3 years
Mary1476.2 years
Robert1366.3 years
Charles1275.2 years
Joseph1173.1 years
Ruth1083.4 years
James773.0 years
Most common last names in New Paris, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2980.3 years
Weyant1673.1 years
Bowser1174.8 years
Shaffer1181.3 years
Suter1175.0 years
Mock1069.0 years
Cuppett889.5 years
Felix876.9 years
Oldham880.9 years
Berkey874.9 years
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