New Castle, DE

Census Place

2024 Population

5,579

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.5

4.53% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

Population & Diversity

New Castle, DE is home to a population of 5.58k people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.98% of New Castle, DE residents were born outside of the country (557 people).

In 2024, there were 2.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.37k people) in New Castle, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 232 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of New Castle, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Castle, DE was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Castle, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Castle, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 395
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.59k ± 352
Other (Hispanic)
232 ± 183

8.14%

Hispanic Population

454 people

8.14% of the people in New Castle, DE are hispanic (454 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Castle, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,760 ± 2,961 people
India
11,216 ± 2,586 people
Guatemala
6,638 ± 1,994 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.

Foreign-Born Population

9.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

557 people

7.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

435 people

As of 2024, 9.98% of New Castle, DE residents (557 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Castle, DE was 7.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Castle, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 55
Vietnam
56 ± 37
Korea
6 ± 22

New Castle, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Castle, DE.

Economy

The economy of New Castle, DE employs 3.06k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Castle, DE were Health Care & Social Assistance (514 people), Educational Services (457 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (257 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($95,192), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,625), and Manufacturing ($90,074).

Employment

Occupations

3.06k

2024 Value

± 487

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Castle, DE grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 3.02k employees to 3.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Castle, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (403 people), Management Occupations (295 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Castle, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.06k

2024 Value

± 487

1.19%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Castle, DE grew at a rate of 1.19%, from 3.02k employees to 3.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Castle, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (514 people), Educational Services (457 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Castle, DE, though some of these residents may live in New Castle, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,452

Median earning men ± $6,254

$55,907

Median earning women ± $6,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,588), Public Administration ($102,167), and Manufacturing ($90,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,107), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,236), and Construction ($56,268).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Castle, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Castle, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Castle, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

New Castle, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for New Castle, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Castle, DE was $285,100 in 2024, which is 0.857 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $262,100 to $285,100, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in New Castle, DE is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Castle, DE have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Castle, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$285,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,757

$1,759

Median Property Taxes

±$333

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Castle, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Castle, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.4% of the housing units in New Castle, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Castle, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,205

Median Household Income

± $11,376

2.77k

Number of Households

± 430

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.77k households in New Castle, DE declined from $89,205 from the previous year's value of $92,565.

The following chart displays the households in New Castle, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Castle, DE is from Delaware.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Carpooled (5.85%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in New Castle, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Castle, DE have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in New Castle, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Castle, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Castle, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Castle, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Castle, DE (260 out of 5.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Castle, DE is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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