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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

New Castle Micro

New Castle, IN · 1 counties · 48,139 residents · 391.877 sq mi
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New Castle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,668. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,139
−1%vs 2000
vs 48,508 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 124 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K48K48K49K50K1990201020202024New Castle
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(2,933)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(3,155)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(3,438)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(3,636)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,988)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(7,173)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(7,386)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(5,438)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(4,884)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(4,113)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(2,419)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(576)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,668
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,914
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,355 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,100
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $464 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Castle on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(47,274)
Black0.8%(412)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(387)
Asian0.2%(92)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(47,463)
Black1%(491)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(182)
Asian0.2%(86)
Other0.2%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(833)
Puerto Rican0.2%(105)
Cuban0%(23)
Dominican0%(17)
Honduran0%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(75)
Korean0.1%(62)
Filipino0.1%(57)
Burmese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German16.9%(8,270)
English16.3%(7,978)
Irish10.7%(5,225)
American10%(4,874)
Scottish1.9%(925)
French1%(512)
Italian0.9%(456)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(408)
Dutch0.7%(364)
Norwegian0.7%(328)
British0.6%(283)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(179)
Polish0.3%(167)
Swedish0.3%(156)
Nigerian0.3%(129)
Swiss0.2%(111)
Greek0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(34)
West Indian0.1%(25)
Austrian0%(24)
Czech0%(15)
Canadian0%(13)
Slovak0%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 18.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(7,644)
Married45.2%(9,755)
Widowed4.5%(968)
Divorced14.9%(3,224)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(4,675)
Married48.7%(9,413)
Widowed11.6%(2,242)
Divorced15.6%(3,009)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Castle, IN?

New Castle, IN has about 48,139 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Castle, IN earns about $25,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Castle, IN expensive?

In New Castle, IN, the median home is worth about $36,100, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in New Castle, IN?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in New Castle, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Castle, IN?

About 12.4% of people in New Castle, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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