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 $48,977 (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 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Castle city?
- $95,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Castle city?
- The median gross rent in New Castle city is $797 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Castle city residents have a college degree?
- 13.9% of adults in New Castle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,356
Median Income
$48,977
Median Home Value
$95,100
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,432 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$21,800 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-20.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-19.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,356
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,977
±$4,390
-$21,074 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,181
Median Family Income
$58,638
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,560
Owner-Occupied
62.9%
Renter-Occupied
37.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$95,100
-$106,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$797
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
38.1%
$100–200k
20.8%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
69.6%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.7%
1940–1969
14.6%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.9%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Production
24.7%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
18.8%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,195
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Asia
41.3%
Europe
5.6%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
24.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023