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New Castle

County:
Henry County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.324
State:
Indiana

New Castle is a city located in Henry County, Indiana. New Castle has a 2026 population of 17,372. It is also the county seat of Henry County. New Castle is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,401 in 2020.

The median household income in New Castle is $51,606 with a poverty rate of 20.08%. The median age in New Castle is 41.2 years: 40.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

17.4K
Total Population
2,372
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.03%
Growth

New Castle Population

New Castle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,372-5-0.03%
202517,377-5-0.03%
202417,382250.14%
202317,357390.23%
202217,318-109-0.63%
202117,427170.1%
202017,4012621.53%
201917,139-121-0.7%
201817,260-36-0.21%
201717,296-65-0.37%
201617,361-134-0.77%
201517,495-95-0.54%
201417,590-18-0.1%
201317,608-121-0.68%
201217,729-239-1.33%
201117,968-157-0.87%
201018,125110.06%
200017,780270.15%
199017,753-2,303-11.48%
198020,056-1,159-5.46%
197021,2158664.26%
196020,3492,07811.37%
195018,2711,6519.93%
194016,6202,59318.49%
193014,027-431-2.98%
192014,4585,01253.06%
19109,4466,040177.33%
19003,40670926.29%
18902,69700%

Median Age

Overall: 41.2 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 40.1 years

New Castle Adults

There are 13,745 adults, (2,942 of whom are seniors) in New Castle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,631 (49.7%)
Male: 8,736 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 89.96% White, 3.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,62489.96%
Two or more races7744.46%
Black or African American6073.5%
Other race2451.41%
Asian1160.67%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1580.91%
White1260.73%
Two or more races960.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,49889.24%
Two or more races6783.9%
Black or African American6073.5%
Asian1160.67%
Other race870.5%
Native American10.01%

New Castle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle 's average per capita income is $41,045. Household income levels show a median of $51,606. The poverty rate stands at 20.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$78,643-
Families$61,750$76,298
Households$51,606$64,276
Non Families$33,256$42,585

$41,045

Average Income

$51,606

Median Household Income

20.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)