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Newcastle

Wyoming · 3,349 residents (2025 est.) · 2.561 sq mi
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Newcastle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,734. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $178,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,348
+9%since 2000
from 3,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,307 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−4%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Newcastle
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,734
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,873 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,678
+152%since 2000
from $15,378 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+11%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing18.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,914)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(51)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,913)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(217)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(217)
Diversity Score29.3%(982)
Diversity Score
29
+456%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newcastle, Wyoming?

Newcastle, Wyoming has about 3,348 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newcastle, Wyoming?

The typical household in Newcastle, Wyoming earns about $82,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newcastle, Wyoming expensive?

In Newcastle, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $178,900, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Newcastle, Wyoming?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Newcastle, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newcastle, Wyoming?

About 7.3% of people in Newcastle, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newcastle, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Newcastle, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 305 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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