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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Castle

Pennsylvania · 28,334 residents · 8.307 sq mi
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New Castle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,103. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,900. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,334
+8%vs 2000
vs 26,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K25K27K29K1990201020202024New Castle
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(1,916)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,730)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,660)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(1,720)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,702)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.3%(4,045)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(3,584)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(2,556)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(2,983)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.5%(3,553)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.7%(2,178)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(707)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,103
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,298
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,730 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$274
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $365 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
36.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Castle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(22,729)
Black10.7%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(199)
Asian0.2%(44)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(25,908)
Black8%(2,263)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(126)
Asian0.3%(76)
Other0.3%(87)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(520)
Honduran0.4%(88)
Mexican0.4%(76)
Panamanian0.4%(76)
Dominican0.3%(54)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Colombian0.1%(25)
Bolivian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(11)
Chamorro0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian25.1%(5,410)
German18%(3,895)
Irish14.9%(3,206)
English6%(1,286)
Polish5.4%(1,163)
American2.4%(514)
French2%(424)
Arab1.9%(400)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(299)
Welsh1.3%(279)
Lebanese1%(220)
Scottish1%(208)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(186)
Syrian0.8%(180)
Dutch0.8%(167)
Greek0.8%(162)
Croatian0.5%(113)
West Indian0.4%(88)
Jamaican0.4%(88)
Czech0.4%(78)
Norwegian0.4%(77)
Belgian0.3%(60)
Romanian0.2%(46)
Hungarian0.2%(42)
Brazilian0.2%(41)
Russian0.2%(41)
Swedish0.2%(40)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Lithuanian0.2%(36)
Slovene0.2%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
British0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.8%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(3,241)
Married36.6%(2,870)
Widowed3.5%(277)
Divorced18.6%(1,458)
Women 15+
Never married39.7%(3,757)
Married31.8%(3,015)
Widowed13.2%(1,250)
Divorced15.3%(1,449)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Castle, Pennsylvania?

New Castle, Pennsylvania has about 28,334 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Castle, Pennsylvania earns about $17,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Castle, Pennsylvania expensive?

In New Castle, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $28,900, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in New Castle, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Castle, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Castle, Pennsylvania?

About 19.7% of people in New Castle, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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