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Newcastle

Nebraska · 279 residents (2025 est.) · 0.338 sq mi
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Newcastle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,438. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $136,000. With a median age of 57.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
376
+26%since 2000
from 299 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,112 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 885 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.2
+42%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2332763203634071990201020202024Newcastle
2024376
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,438
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,269
+234%since 2000
from $13,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+44.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
−27%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information2.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,000
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+27%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(26)
Diversity Score19.1%(72)
Diversity Score
19
+1052%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
+35.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newcastle, Nebraska?

Newcastle, Nebraska has about 376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newcastle, Nebraska?

The typical household in Newcastle, Nebraska earns about $83,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newcastle, Nebraska expensive?

In Newcastle, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $136,000, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Newcastle, Nebraska?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Newcastle, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newcastle, Nebraska?

About 2.9% of people in Newcastle, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newcastle, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Newcastle, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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