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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Newcastle

Wyoming · 3,043 residents · 2.561 sq mi
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Newcastle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,114. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $43,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,043
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,114
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,873 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,278
−27%vs 2000
vs $15,378 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$286
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
28.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Newcastle on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,991)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(52)
Diversity Score5.1%(154)
Diversity Score
5
−4%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.2%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 15.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newcastle, Wyoming?

Newcastle, Wyoming has about 3,043 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Newcastle, Wyoming?

The typical household in Newcastle, Wyoming earns about $26,114 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 $43,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Newcastle, Wyoming?

About 13.7% 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 11.2% of people in Newcastle, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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