Census Bureau data for New Castle town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Castle town
- What is the median household income in New Castle town?
- The median household income in New Castle town is $88,421 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Castle town?
- The poverty rate in New Castle town is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Castle town?
- $488,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Castle town?
- The median gross rent in New Castle town is $1,627 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Castle town residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in New Castle town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,878
Median Income
$88,421
Median Home Value
$488,600
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,238 (-3.5%)
Home Value:
+$121,300 (+33%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+500%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-5.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-63.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,878
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,421
±$10,066
-$4,049 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,987
Median Family Income
$101,375
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
21.2%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,901
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$488,600
-$13,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,627
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
41.1%
$500k–$1M
45.7%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.6%
$1–1.5k
6.2%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
48.7%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Finance
11.0%
Construction
11.0%
Retail
8.4%
Transportation
7.4%
Agriculture
7.4%
Wholesale
5.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
49.8%
Sales
21.2%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
9.8%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,872
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
1.2%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.5%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.9%
Naturalized Citizen
32.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.7%
Europe
7.5%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
100.0%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023