New Castle city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 21,727 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $41,478 (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 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Castle city?
- $72,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Castle city?
- The median gross rent in New Castle city is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Castle city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in New Castle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,727
Median Income
$41,478
Median Home Value
$72,000
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,345 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$10,100 (+16.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+26.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,727
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.7%
Black 10.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,478
±$4,199
-$34,603 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,374
Median Family Income
$53,868
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,745
Owner-Occupied
54.7%
Renter-Occupied
45.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$72,000
-$168,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.7%
$50–100k
46.4%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
3.4%
$300–500k
1.0%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.9%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.2%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-19.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
13.8%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.3%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
13.5%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Food Prep
23.4%
Sales
22.9%
Production
16.9%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
75.4%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
9.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,344
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.5%
Europe
28.0%
Africa
4.6%
Asia
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
23.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023