Newcastle is a city located in Placer County California. Newcastle has a 2024 population of 1,493. Newcastle is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually but its population has increased by 9.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,360 in 2020.
The average household income in Newcastle is $118,173 with a poverty rate of 9.59%. The median age in Newcastle is 43.2 years: 40.5 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newcastle was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 599 | 2.47 | 95.5 | 4.5 |
| Married | 260 | 3.49 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Non Family | 226 | 1.04 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
| Male | 61 | 3.26 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 52 | 2.63 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
95.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$63,438
Average Earnings
$85,521
Average Male
$52,143
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.17% of Newcastle residents speak only English, while 9.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.19% of the population.
rate
9.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.36%
Male Poverty Rate
17.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newcastle is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newcastle is Multiple, with 5.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
41%
Labor Force Participation
39.2%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.95%
Born in Newcastle
94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born
1.47%
Non Citizen
4.33%
Naturalized
94.2% of Newcastle residents were born in the United States, with 75.95% having been born in California. 1.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,493 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 1,497 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 1,501 | -4 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 1,505 | 145 | 10.66% |
| 2020 | 1,360 | 152 | 12.58% |
| 2019 | 1,208 | 41 | 3.51% |
| 2018 | 1,167 | -94 | -7.45% |
| 2017 | 1,261 | 12 | 0.96% |
| 2016 | 1,249 | -167 | -11.79% |
| 2015 | 1,416 | 7 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,409 | 50 | 3.68% |
| 2013 | 1,359 | 112 | 8.98% |
| 2012 | 1,247 | 81 | 6.95% |
| 2011 | 1,166 | -58 | -4.74% |
| 2010 | 1,224 | 0 | 0% |