New Castle township is located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. New Castle township has a 2024 population of 349. New Castle township is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 0.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 347 in 2020.
The average household income in New Castle township is $65,627 with a poverty rate of 8.07%. The median age in New Castle township is 38.2 years: 40.1 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of New Castle township was:
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 180 | 2.53 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married | 65 | 3.46 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Non Family | 65 | 1.29 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Female | 28 | 3.54 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 22 | 2.14 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
73.9%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,577
Average Earnings
$46,875
Average Male
$30,078
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.63% of New Castle township residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.
rate
8.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.93%
Male Poverty Rate
9.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Castle township is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Castle township is White, with 7.88% 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 16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
97.36%
Born in New Castle township
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of New Castle township residents were born in the United States, with 97.36% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 354 | 1 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 353 | 1 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 352 | 1 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 351 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2025 | 350 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2024 | 349 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2023 | 348 | 1 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 347 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 347 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 347 | -37 | -9.64% |
| 2019 | 384 | -4 | -1.03% |
| 2018 | 388 | -2 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 390 | -3 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 393 | -3 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 396 | -3 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 399 | -4 | -0.99% |
| 2013 | 403 | -2 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 405 | -2 | -0.49% |
| 2011 | 407 | -3 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 410 | 0 | 0% |