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New Castle

Virginia · 120 residents (2025 est.) · 0.165 sq mi
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New Castle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,083. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 41 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $256,300. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138
−23%since 2000
from 179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
836 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,085 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−20%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1081562042512991990201020202024New Castle
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,083
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,584
+152%since 2000
from $14,119 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+14%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services28%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration28%
US avg: 4.8%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,300
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+34%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(137)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(1)
Diversity Score1.8%(2)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% 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
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
Female
67.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.0%
+39.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 New Castle, Virginia?

New Castle, Virginia has about 138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Castle, Virginia earns about $77,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Castle, Virginia expensive?

In New Castle, Virginia, the median home is worth about $256,300, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in New Castle, Virginia?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in New Castle, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Castle, Virginia?

About 8.0% of people in New Castle, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Castle, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, New Castle, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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