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Newcastle

Wyoming · 3,532 residents · 2.561 sq mi
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Newcastle has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,625. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,532
+15%since 2000
from 3,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,379 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.6
−1%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Newcastle
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,625
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,873 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,528
+66%since 2000
from $15,378 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing19.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(3,275)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(119)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other2.4%(85)
Diversity Score15.4%(543)
Diversity Score
15
+191%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newcastle, Wyoming?

Newcastle, Wyoming has about 3,532 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newcastle, Wyoming?

The typical household in Newcastle, Wyoming earns about $53,625 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 $110,700, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Newcastle, Wyoming?

About 17.2% 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 6.2% 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 489 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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