City in Henry County, Indiana · 7.3 sq mi · 2,374 people per sq mi
17,386 people live in New Castle. The typical household earns $51,606, and the median resident is 41.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,396 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.08%
Men 40.1 · Women 42.5
1850–2026
17,386
2026 projection
0.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
17,386
2026 projection
0.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,386 | -4 | 0.02% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17,390 | +11 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 17,379 | +17 | 0.10% |
| 2023 | 17,362 | +47 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 17,315 | -106 | 0.61% |
| 2021 | 17,421 | +25 | 0.14% |
| 2020 | 17,396 | -17 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 17,413 | -91 | 0.52% |
| 2018 | 17,504 | -6 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 17,510 | -36 | 0.21% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
New Castle has a population change lower than Henry County, Indiana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 174 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
37% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 37% | 37% | 36% |
| Never married | 35% | 41% | 29% |
| Divorced | 17% | 14% | 19% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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