Newcastle city, Washington
CityPopulation: 12,945 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Newcastle 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 — Newcastle city
- What is the median household income in Newcastle city?
- The median household income in Newcastle city is $162,646 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newcastle city?
- The poverty rate in Newcastle city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newcastle city?
- $1,128,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newcastle city?
- The median gross rent in Newcastle city is $2,314 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newcastle city residents have a college degree?
- 71.1% of adults in Newcastle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,945
Median Income
$162,646
Median Home Value
$1,128,200
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,818 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$368,700 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+34.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,945
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.4%
Black 1.6%
Asian 39.5%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
15.7%
Indian
6.5%
Korean
4.4%
Vietnamese
3.5%
Filipino
3.0%
Japanese
2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$162,646
±$21,182
+$67,694 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$212,620
Median Family Income
$215,600
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
6.6%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
41.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,723
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$1,128,200
+$608,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,314
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
29.0%
$1M+
64.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
0.6%
$1–1.5k
1.0%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
56.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.3%
$3.5k+
16.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
25.5%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
28.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
71.1%
+32.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
32.3%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.8%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
5.1%
Private For-Profit
90.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.3%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
17.2%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Finance
9.1%
Information
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
71.2%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
8.3%
Production
5.2%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
61.4%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
26.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,373
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.8%
Europe
10.1%
Latin America
6.8%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023