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West Newton, Pennsylvania: commercial real estate data.
West Newton is a Census borough of 2,621 people across 1.04 square miles of land, in Westmoreland County. Median household income is $52,961, 75.8 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $2.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Newton
What West Newton is
- Census place typeborough
- Land area1.04 sq mi
- Water area0.08 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,527
- County holding the largest share of its areaWestmoreland County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Newton
How many people live in West Newton
- Population2,621
- Median age51.2
- Population under 18405 plus or minus 124
- Share under 1815.5 percent plus or minus 4.7
- Population 65 and over786 plus or minus 164
- Share 65 and over30.0 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Households1,328
- Family households689
- Share of households that are families51.9 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Newton
Income and work in West Newton
- Median household income$52,961 plus or minus $13,632
- Per capita income$34,090
- Civilian labor force1,156
- Employed1,085
- Unemployed71 plus or minus 54
- Unemployment rate6.1 percent plus or minus 4.5
- Adults 25 and over2,080
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher93.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.2 percent plus or minus 8.2
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.4 percent plus or minus 6.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Newton
Housing in West Newton
- Housing units1,486
- Occupied units1,328
- Vacant units158 plus or minus 98
- Vacancy rate10.6 percent plus or minus 6.5
- Owner occupied1,006
- Renter occupied322 plus or minus 119
- Ownership rate75.8 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$131,200
- Median gross rent, monthly$636
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.4 percent plus or minus 4.2
- Single family units1,227
- Share single family82.6 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more259 plus or minus 127
- Share in buildings of two or more17.4 percent plus or minus 8.4
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1948
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Newton
How West Newton gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,015 plus or minus 221
- Commuting under 15 minutes89 plus or minus 61
- Share commuting under 15 minutes8.8 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Commuting 30 minutes or more510 plus or minus 155
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more50.2 percent plus or minus 10.7
- Drove alone85.6 percent
- Carpooled5.8 percent plus or minus 4.2
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked2.6 percent plus or minus 2.7
- Worked from home3.8 percent plus or minus 4.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Newton
SBA loans in West Newton (7(a))
- Approvals8
- Gross approval$2,096,700
- Average approval$262,088
- Median approval$150,000
- Largest approval$1,040,500
- Jobs supported40
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more25.0 percent
- Share to franchises12.5 percent
- Distinct lenders4
- Distinct industries by NAICS5
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Newton, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Newton
Flood risk in West Newton
- NFIP communityBorough of West Newton
- NFIP community number420906
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date03/17/11
The Borough of West Newton participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 420906 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Westmoreland County, not West Newton
Westmoreland County context, not West Newton figures
- Establishments in Westmoreland County8,428
- Covered employment, Westmoreland County129,350
- Average annual pay, Westmoreland County$56,519
- Housing units permitted, Westmoreland County414
Every figure in this section is published for Westmoreland County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Newton.
All Westmoreland County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West Newton questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Newton, Pennsylvania?
2,621, in 1,328 households. West Newton borough covers 1.04 square miles of land, which is 2,527 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Newton in?
Westmoreland County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Newton?
$52,961. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,200. Median gross rent is $636 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Newton businesses?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $2.1 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, median approval $150,000. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Newton, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Newton borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Newton. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Newton in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Newton appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Newton, borough of, community 420906, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Newton figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Westmoreland County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Newton.
Is zoning published for West Newton?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.