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South New Castle

Pennsylvania · 635 residents (2025 est.) · 0.324 sq mi
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South New Castle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,375. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
712
−12%since 2000
from 808 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,198 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+3%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6066897738569391990201020202024South New Castle
2024712
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,375
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,274
+94%since 2000
from $15,095 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−20%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(803)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(652)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(44)
Diversity Score19.7%(140)
Diversity Score
20
+6234%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.5%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 68.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South New Castle, Pennsylvania?

South New Castle, Pennsylvania has about 712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South New Castle, Pennsylvania earns about $69,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South New Castle, Pennsylvania expensive?

In South New Castle, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $104,100, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in South New Castle, Pennsylvania?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in South New Castle, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.9% of people in South New Castle, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has South New Castle, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, South New Castle, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 96 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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