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New Castle

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.307
State:
Pennsylvania

New Castle is a city located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. New Castle has a 2026 population of 21,048. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. New Castle is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,900 in 2020.

The median household income in New Castle is $42,219 with a poverty rate of 28.01%. The median age in New Castle is 39.5 years: 37.8 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

21K
Total Population
2,534
Density (mi²)
-142 -0.67%
Growth

New Castle Population

New Castle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,048-142-0.67%
202521,190-142-0.67%
202421,332-103-0.48%
202321,435-90-0.42%
202221,525-232-1.07%
202121,757-143-0.65%
202021,900-33-0.15%
201921,617-189-0.87%
201821,806-167-0.76%
201721,973-243-1.09%
201622,216-221-0.98%
201522,437-150-0.66%
201422,587-168-0.74%
201322,755-153-0.67%
201222,908-150-0.65%
201123,058-185-0.8%
201023,243-30-0.13%
200026,309-2,025-7.15%
199028,334-5,287-15.73%
198033,621-4,938-12.81%
197038,559-6,231-13.91%
196044,790-4,044-8.28%
195048,8341,1962.51%
194047,638-1,036-2.13%
193048,6743,7368.31%
192044,9388,65823.86%
191036,2807,94128.02%
190028,33916,739144.3%
189011,6003,18237.8%
18808,4182,25436.57%
18706,16400%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 37.8 years

New Castle Adults

There are 16,508 adults, (4,073 of whom are seniors) in New Castle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,476 (53.2%)
Male: 10,103 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 76.65% White, 11.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,54176.65%
Black or African American2,41911.21%
Two or more races2,16810.05%
Other race4452.06%
Native American60.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3071.42%
Other race2981.38%
White1970.91%
Black or African American950.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,34475.74%
Black or African American2,32410.77%
Two or more races1,8618.62%
Other race1470.68%
Native American60.03%

New Castle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle 's average per capita income is $35,054. Household income levels show a median of $42,219. The poverty rate stands at 28.01%.

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$72,277-
Families$54,850$66,176
Households$42,219$53,524
Non Families$24,958$37,088

$35,054

Average Income

$42,219

Median Household Income

28.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)