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New Castle Northwest

Pennsylvania · 1,223 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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New Castle Northwest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 312 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,223
−20%since 2000
from 1,535 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,406 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
−14%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9961K1K1K2K1990201020202024New Castle Northwest
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,493
+78%since 2000
from $21,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−14%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services18%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration13.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
5.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Castle Northwest on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,499)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian1%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(69)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,196)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(66)
Diversity Score
5
+19%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−18%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania has about 1,223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $155,300.

How educated are people in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

About 7.8% of people in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 374 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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