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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Castle

Pennsylvania · 26,309 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 $25,598. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,000. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,309
−7%since 1990
from 28,334 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,167 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 3,411 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+2%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,598
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,103 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,730
+48%since 1990
from $9,298 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
35.4% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(25,908)
Black8%(2,263)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(126)
Asian0.3%(76)
Diversity Score20.6%(5,842)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(22,729)
Black10.7%(2,820)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(199)
Asian0.2%(44)
Diversity Score26.4%(6,952)
Diversity Score
26
+28%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Castle, Pennsylvania?

New Castle, Pennsylvania has about 26,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Castle, Pennsylvania earns about $25,598 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 $43,000, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in New Castle, Pennsylvania?

About 12.0% 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 20.8% of people in New Castle, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Castle, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, New Castle, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,025 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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