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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 2025 population of 17,377 . 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 -0.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,401 in 2020.

The average household income in New Castle is $63,340 with a poverty rate of 18.54%. The median age in New Castle is 41.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.

17.4K
Total Population
2,373
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.03%
Growth

New Castle Population

New Castle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 89.06% White, 3.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.06%)

Two or more races (4.23%)

Black or African American (3.77%)

Other race (2.03%)

Asian (0.9%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,45889.06%
Two or more races7344.23%
Black or African American6543.77%
Other race3532.03%
Asian1560.9%
Native American10.01%

New Castle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle's average per capita income is $41,132. Household income levels show a median of $48,977. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

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$75,833-
Families$58,638$76,185
Households$48,977$63,340
Non Families$33,684$42,962

$41,132

Average Income

$48,977

Median Household Income

18.54%

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)