Census Bureau data for New Castle city 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 city
- What is the median household income in New Castle city?
- The median household income in New Castle city is $92,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Castle city?
- The poverty rate in New Castle city is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Castle city?
- $262,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Castle city?
- The median gross rent in New Castle city is $1,675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Castle city residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in New Castle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,519
Median Income
$92,565
Median Home Value
$262,100
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,354 (+35.7%)
Home Value:
+$67,800 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-70.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,519
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.5%
Black 27.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,565
±$12,017
+$9,710 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,116
Median Family Income
$112,733
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
33.2%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,855
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$262,100
-$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
46.6%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
26.3%
$1.5–2k
54.9%
$2–2.5k
14.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.6%
Single-fam. att.
28.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.1%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.7%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Transportation
8.2%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
5.5%
Information
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
9.1%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,706
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
33.0%
Latin America
32.5%
Africa
19.9%
Asia
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023