City safety & data profile

New PhiladelphiaOH

New Philadelphia, OH is a 17K-resident city in Tuscarawas County with a median household income of $58,547.

Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Philadelphia, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Philadelphia has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $169,500.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$58,547
Median income
$169,500
Median home
15.9%
Poverty rate

The read on New Philadelphia

New Philadelphia posts a median household income higher than 20% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 80%
by median income, US cities

Where New Philadelphia income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$58,547 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Philadelphia, OH beyond the headline numbers

New Philadelphia sits inside Tuscarawas County, Ohio, at roughly 40.49°N, -81.45°W. Population 17,484, $58,547 median household income. Median home value $169,500, median rent $897. Poverty rate 15.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Philadelphia's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 43.3%, then short sleep duration at 40.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Philadelphia from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,484
New Philadelphia
Median Income
$58,547
-14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$169,500
-26% vs avg
Median Age
43.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tuscarawas County) - New Philadelphia's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
92K-0%
Median Income
$65,044+49%
Median Home Value
$185,400+71%
Poverty Rate
13.4%-8%
Unemployment
4.5%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Philadelphia, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$897/mo
Poverty Rate
15.9% +12% vs avg
Unemployment 3.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.4%
Work From Home 8.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 91.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
43.3%
Short Sleep Duration
40.2%
High Blood Pressure
38.9%
Physical Inactivity
29.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.5%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
13.3%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.7%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Stroke
3.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of New Philadelphia, OH? ▼
New Philadelphia, OH has a population of 17,484 people, located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in New Philadelphia? ▼
The median household income in New Philadelphia, OH is $58,547 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.9%.
What is the median home value in New Philadelphia? ▼
The median home value in New Philadelphia, OH is $169,500. Median rent is $897/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Philadelphia? ▼
The top health indicators in New Philadelphia include Obesity (43.3%), Short Sleep Duration (40.2%), High Blood Pressure (38.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in New Philadelphia? ▼
The median age in New Philadelphia, OH is 43.2 years. 24.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Philadelphia, OH is located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. With a population of 17K and a $58,547 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the New Philadelphia area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Dover, OH 13K Massillon, OH 32K Canton, OH 72K North Canton, OH 17K Green, OH 26K New Franklin, OH 14K Coshocton, OH 11K Cambridge, OH 10K
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Using New Philadelphia's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Philadelphia area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare New Philadelphia against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tuscarawas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.