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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Castle County
- What is the median household income in New Castle County?
- The median household income in New Castle County is $153,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Castle County?
- The poverty rate in New Castle County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Castle County?
- $1,137,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Castle County?
- The median gross rent in New Castle County is $2,772 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Castle County residents have a college degree?
- 82.2% of adults in New Castle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
53,825
Median Income
$153,750
Median Home Value
$1,137,000
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$35,589 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$108,100 (+10.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
53,825
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.1%
Black 4.4%
Asian 17.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.6%
Indian
2.7%
Korean
1.6%
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$153,750
±$11,191
+$70,895 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$260,168
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
8.9%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
39.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,730
Owner-Occupied
34.7%
Renter-Occupied
65.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.4%
Median Home Value
$1,137,000
+$810,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,772
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
32.7%
$1M+
58.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
12.7%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
12.3%
$2.5–3.5k
8.6%
$3.5k+
46.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
80.7%
1 vehicle
17.2%
2 vehicles
1.6%
3+
0.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
1.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
72.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.1%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
5.3%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
82.2%
+46.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.5%
Some College / Associate
6.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
5.6%
Private For-Profit
87.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.7%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Finance
18.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Information
9.8%
Retail
5.8%
Manufacturing
2.8%
Public Admin
1.9%
Transportation
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Construction
1.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
71.4%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
10.1%
Production
1.8%
Construction
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
3.1%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
37.0%
Work from Home
26.9%
Walked
26.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,080
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
13.5%
20–24
12.4%
25–34
24.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 7.0%
Working age (18–64): 93.0%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.8%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.0%
Europe
27.4%
Latin America
14.5%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
6.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare New Castle County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to New Castle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,403 | 2,312 |
| Philadelphia County | 1,201 | 2,129 |
| Delaware County | 1,114 | 1,997 |
| Chester County | 692 | 1,083 |
| Cecil County | 533 | 878 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 525 | 810 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 431 | 705 |
| Other flows - West | 340 | 568 |
| Montgomery County | 277 | 440 |
| Kings County | 206 | 358 |