New Tripoli, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 717, New Tripoli's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

New Tripoli is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Lehigh County. The total population is 717. It ranks as the 1169th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in New Tripoli is 35.2 years. This is 14% lower than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in New Tripoli is $64,570. This is 17% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 20% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in New Tripoli. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 4.2%. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $225,000. Housing costs are 12% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in New Tripoli is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.0%. The Black or African American population (3.2%) is well below the state average of 10.3%.

Education

36.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 2% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.8%. Notably, 20.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for New Tripoli, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.