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New Castle Northwest

Pennsylvania · 1,397 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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New Castle Northwest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,567. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,900. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,397
−9%since 2000
from 1,535 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,606 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.0
−3%since 2000
from 50.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9961K1K1K2K1990201020202024New Castle Northwest
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,567
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,913
+56%since 2000
from $21,085 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,285
+174%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
20.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−27%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,297)
Black1.9%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(31)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.4%(159)
Diversity Score
11
+151%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−28%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.9%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
61.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania has about 1,397 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania earns about $64,567 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 $123,900, and the typical rent is about $1,285 a month.

How educated are people in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania?

About 29.3% 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 3.4% 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 200 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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