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Berks County

Population in July 2007: 867.
Males: 375  (43.3%)
Females: 492  (56.7%)
Median resident age:  40.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 15468.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,100 (it was $28,875 in 2000)
New Salem-Buffington  $34,100
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $69,800 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
New Salem-Buffington  $69,800
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in New Salem-Buffington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Black (6.6%)

2008 cost of living index in New Salem-Buffington: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (14.5%), German (13.1%), Polish (13.1%), Irish (12.9%), Slovak (12.1%), English (10.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 492 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 736 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in New Salem-Buffington

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Salem-Buffington CDP

  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

New Salem-Buffington:  1.3% ($534)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (37.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (322.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Republic, PA (3.9 miles ), Grindstone-Rowes Run, PA (6.1 miles ), Nemacolin, PA (6.9 miles ), Masontown borough, PA (7.1 miles ), Hiller, PA (7.4 miles ), Brownsville borough, PA (7.5 miles ), Leith-Hatfield, PA (7.9 miles ), West Brownsville borough, PA (8.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.93 N, Longitude: 79.84 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (22%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)


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New Salem-Buffington-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 29% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the New Salem-Buffington place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near New Salem-Buffington:
  • UNIONTOWN HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; UNIONTOWN, PA)
  • BROWNSVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BROWNSVILLE, PA)
  • HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Salem-Buffington:
  • MORGANTOWN MUNI-WALTER L. BILL HART FLD (about 21 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; ID: MGW)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 30 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 39 miles; LATROBE, PA; ID: LBE)
Other public-use airports nearest to New Salem-Buffington:
  • CONNELLSVILLE (about 14 miles; CONNELLSVILLE, PA; ID: VVS)
  • ROSTRAVER (about 19 miles; MONONGAHELA, PA; ID: FWQ)
  • GREENE COUNTY (about 20 miles; WAYNESBURG, PA; ID: WAY)

Amtrak station near New Salem-Buffington:
  • 19 miles: CONNELLSVILLE (FRONT & WATER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Salem-Buffington:
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 11 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 7,903)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 37 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 38 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 38 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

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

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  15.5%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

New Salem-Buffington compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Berks County Pennsylvania:




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4.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,285 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  0.81% ($47,814 average AGI)
from Chester County, PA  0.33% ($51,594)
from Lehigh County, PA  0.33% ($42,520)


4.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($460 average AGI)
Berks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.46% ($38,236 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.29% ($43,649)
to Lehigh County, PA  0.24% ($39,105)


Strongest AM radio stations in New Salem-Buffington:
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMBS (590 AM; 1 kW; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: FAYETTE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Salem-Buffington:
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPKL (99.3 FM; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRIJ (106.9 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: HE'S ALIVE INC.)
  • WLSW (103.9 FM; SCOTTDALE, PA; Owner: L. STANLEY WALL)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYFU (88.5 FM; MASONTOWN, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETORK, INC.)
  • WVCS (91.9 FM; CALIFORNIA, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF SOMERSET, INC.)
  • WVAQ (101.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)
  • WCLG-FM (100.1 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around New Salem-Buffington:
  • WWAT-CA (Channel 45; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WNPB-TV (Channel 24; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W35AW (Channel 35; UNIONTOWN, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)




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