New Market, Pennsylvania Explained

New Market, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:York
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Fairview
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.49
Area Land Km2:0.49
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.19
Area Land Sq Mi:0.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:705
Population Density Km2:1448.43
Population Density Sq Mi:3750.00
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:315
Coordinates:40.2231°N -76.8561°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-53872
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2633884

New Market is a census-designated place[3] located in Fairview Township, York County in the state of Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located near the Susquehanna River in far northern York County, near the borough of New Cumberland, which is located in Cumberland County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 705 residents.

History

In 1744 David Priest accepted a warrant of a 400-acre land tract, which was sold in 1756 to the Willis family. In 1807, Henry Mosser and William Culbertson laid out the village into 120 lots. A ferry, originally owned and operated by John Harris Jr., was operated in New Market continuously through multiple owners and eventually the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1740 until about 1820.[4]

Notable person

Demographics

As of the 2020 census data, the total population was 705 individuals. Among them, 543 individuals are 18 years and older, constituting approximately 77.0% of the total population. The demographic breakdown by race and ethnicity shows Hispanic or Latino individuals comprise 15.9% of the population, while White individuals, not of Hispanic or Latino descent, represent the majority at 70.6%. Additionally, Black or African American individuals, excluding those of Hispanic or Latino origin, account for 5.1% of the populace. American Indian or Alaska Native individuals, not of Hispanic or Latino heritage, constitute 0.6% of the population, while Asian individuals, also not of Hispanic or Latino descent, make up 1.0%. There are no individuals identified as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone or under the category of Some Other Race, not Hispanic or Latino. Individuals identifying with Two or More Races, not of Hispanic or Latino descent, contribute 6.8% to the overall demographic makeup. There were a total of 410 housing units with an high occupancy rate of 97.6%.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Census Population API. United States Census Bureau. Oct 12, 2022.
  3. https://archive.today/20130308170655/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=42:4253872 New Market 2010 Census Information
  4. Book: Reeser Prowell, George . History of York County, Pennsylvania Volume 1 . J. H. Beers . 1907 . . 969-970.
  5. Web site: USA Census 2020 Redistricting Census Designated Places (CDPs) Map Viewer . 2024-05-09 . www.arcgis.com.