New Castle is a city located in Delaware. With a 2020 population of 5,493, it is the 10th largest city in Delaware and the 4500th largest city in the United States. New Castle is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually but its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,285 in 2010. New Castle reached it's highest population of 5,529 in 2018. Spanning over 3 miles, New Castle has a population density of 1,629 people per square mile.
The average household income in New Castle is $86,047 with a poverty rate of 6.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,206 per month, and the median house value is $195,400. The median age in New Castle is 49.5 years, 46.2 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Castle was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,523 | 65.74% |
| Black or African American | 1,417 | 26.44% |
| Two or More Races | 221 | 4.12% |
| Asian | 94 | 1.75% |
| Some Other Race | 72 | 1.34% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 0.60% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,477 | 2.16 | 61.3 |
| Non Family | 1,176 | 1.17 | 48.3 |
| Married | 923 | 2.9 | 80.2 |
| Female | 254 | 3.5 | 58.3 |
| Male | 124 | 3.36 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 115 | 2.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 226 | 5.08% |
| High School Graduate | 1,639 | 36.84% |
| Some College | 837 | 18.81% |
| Associates Degree | 309 | 6.95% |
| Bachelors Degree | 698 | 15.69% |
| Graduate Degree | 625 | 14.05% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 65.85%.
$49,875
Average Earnings
$55,747
Average Male
$42,327
Average Female
91.77% of New Castle residents speak only English, while 8.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.73% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,354 | 198 | 5.90% |
| Black | 1,417 | 137 | 9.67% |
| Native | 32 | 14 | 43.75% |
6.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.51%
Male Poverty Rate
8.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Castle is Native, with 43.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Castle is White, with 5.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.33%.
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 249 | 7.71% |
| Black | 118 | 9.73% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 2.36% |
| Other | 9 | 14.06% |
3.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.86%
Native Born
4.14%
Foreign Born
1.14%
Non Citizen
95.86% of New Castle residents were born in the United States, with 57.53% having been born in Delaware. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,493 | -18 | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 5,511 | -18 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 5,529 | 232 | 4.38% |
| 2017 | 5,297 | -18 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 5,315 | -16 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 5,331 | -10 | -0.19% |
| 2014 | 5,341 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 5,347 | 12 | 0.22% |
| 2012 | 5,335 | 13 | 0.24% |
| 2011 | 5,322 | 13 | 0.24% |
| 2010 | 5,309 | 447 | 0.88% |
| 2000 | 4,862 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 1990 | 4,837 | -70 | -0.14% |
| 1980 | 4,907 | 93 | 0.19% |
| 1970 | 4,814 | 345 | 0.75% |
| 1960 | 4,469 | -927 | -1.87% |
| 1950 | 5,396 | 982 | 2.03% |
| 1940 | 4,414 | 283 | 0.66% |
| 1930 | 4,131 | 277 | 0.70% |
| 1920 | 3,854 | 503 | 1.41% |
| 1910 | 3,351 | -29 | -0.09% |
| 1900 | 3,380 | -630 | -1.69% |
| 1890 | 4,010 | 310 | 0.81% |
| 1880 | 3,700 | 0.00% |