Newcastle is a city located in Custer County, Pennington County, Campbell County, Niobrara County, and Weston County Wyoming. Newcastle has a 2024 population of 3,395. It is also the county seat of Weston County. Newcastle is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,357 in 2020.
The average household income in Newcastle is $88,973 with a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newcastle is 35.3 years, 34.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newcastle was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,028 | 2.95 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Married | 476 | 3.25 | 95 | 5 |
| Non Family | 333 | 1.27 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Female | 165 | 4.83 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Male | 54 | 4.81 | 100 | 0 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
86.7%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.75%.
All
Male
Female
$36,478
Average Earnings
$65,464
Average Male
$32,833
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.22% of Newcastle residents speak only English, while 3.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.64% of the population.
rate
10.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.32%
Male Poverty Rate
7.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newcastle is Hispanic, with 49.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newcastle is White, with 9.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
46.18%
Born in Newcastle
98.67%
Native Born
1.33%
Foreign Born
0.89%
Non Citizen
0.44%
Naturalized
98.67% of Newcastle residents were born in the United States, with 46.18% having been born in Wyoming. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,442 | 9 | 0.26% |
| 2028 | 3,433 | 10 | 0.29% |
| 2027 | 3,423 | 9 | 0.26% |
| 2026 | 3,414 | 10 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 3,404 | 9 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 3,395 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,385 | 9 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 3,376 | 41 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 3,335 | -22 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 3,357 | -21 | -0.62% |
| 2019 | 3,378 | 4 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 3,374 | -24 | -0.71% |
| 2017 | 3,398 | -128 | -3.63% |
| 2016 | 3,526 | 24 | 0.69% |
| 2015 | 3,502 | 25 | 0.72% |
| 2014 | 3,477 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 3,475 | 3 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 3,472 | -32 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 3,504 | -25 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 3,529 | 464 | 15.14% |
| 2000 | 3,065 | 62 | 2.06% |
| 1990 | 3,003 | -593 | -16.49% |
| 1980 | 3,596 | 164 | 4.78% |
| 1970 | 3,432 | -913 | -21.01% |
| 1960 | 4,345 | 950 | 27.98% |
| 1950 | 3,395 | 0 | 0% |