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 17,283. It is also the county seat of Henry County. New Castle is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,398 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,458	89.06%
Two or more races	734	4.23%
Black or African American	654	3.77%
Other race	353	2.03%
Asian	156	0.9%
Native American	1	0.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Castle Marital Status

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