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Newcastle

Oklahoma · 15,198 residents (2025 est.) · 60.1 sq mi
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Newcastle is a city of 13,001 people in Oklahoma. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 7,567 people. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Oklahoma median. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

13,001
+139%since 2000
from 5,434 in 2000
15,198 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
216 / sq mi
+87%since 2009
from 116 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
60.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K6K9K11K14K19902000201020202024Newcastle
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(734)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(858)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(1,017)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(753)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(769)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(1,704)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(2,008)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,569)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,621)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(1,199)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(670)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,398
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,903 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$43,355
+92%since 2000
from $22,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
3.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.397
+17%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$271,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,105
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
83.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
16.3% rent
5.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.67 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
20.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.4%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+50%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(4,813)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(135)
Asian0.3%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(9,878)
Black2.5%(321)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,091)
Asian0.5%(68)
Other12.6%(1,643)
50
+183%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(797)
Spaniard0.8%(107)
Colombian0.5%(62)
Guatemalan0.2%(31)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Panamanian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(46)
Korean0.1%(16)
Chinese0%(6)
Ancestry
German14.7%(1,910)
American14.2%(1,851)
English12.4%(1,609)
Irish11.4%(1,477)
Italian1.9%(248)
Scottish1.8%(229)
Norwegian0.9%(123)
Polish0.8%(106)
French0.7%(93)
Dutch0.7%(88)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.3%(40)
British0.3%(38)
Welsh0.3%(33)
Czech0.2%(29)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
Belgian0.2%(25)
Nigerian0.2%(24)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
11.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
46.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
51.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
3.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
90.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
92.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(1,196)
Married66.9%(3,319)
Widowed1.1%(57)
Divorced7.9%(392)
Women 15+
Never married22%(1,193)
Married61.5%(3,337)
Widowed7.3%(396)
Divorced9.2%(502)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.6%(255)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(176)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(355)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 808 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newcastle, Oklahoma?

Newcastle, Oklahoma has about 13,001 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newcastle, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Newcastle, Oklahoma earns about $93,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newcastle, Oklahoma expensive?

In Newcastle, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $271,800, and the typical rent is about $1,105 a month.

How educated are people in Newcastle, Oklahoma?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Newcastle, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newcastle, Oklahoma?

About 3.8% of people in Newcastle, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newcastle, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Newcastle, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,788 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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