New Castle, DE

Census Place

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2023 Population

5,519

0.0724% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.4

5.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.39%

22% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$92,565

3.46% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$262,100

8.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,024

6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, New Castle, DE had a population of 5.52k people with a median age of 46.4 and a median household income of $92,565. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Castle, DE declined from 5,523 to 5,519, a −0.0724% decrease and its median household income declined from $95,884 to $92,565, a −3.46% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Castle, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Other (Hispanic) (3.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%).

None of the households in New Castle, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in New Castle, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in New Castle, DE was $262,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in New Castle, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Castle, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Castle, DE is home to a population of 5.52k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.88% of New Castle, DE residents were born outside of the country (435 people).

In 2023, there were 2.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.56k people) in New Castle, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 189 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of New Castle, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Castle, DE was 97.4%, 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)
3.56k ± 381
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 309
Other (Hispanic)
189 ± 156

5.22%

Hispanic Population

288 people

5.22% of the people in New Castle, DE are hispanic (288 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
13,667 ± 2,850 people
India
10,737 ± 2,530 people
Guatemala
6,256 ± 1,936 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 13,667 Delaware residents, followed by India with 10,737 and Guatemala with 6,256.

Foreign-Born Population

7.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

435 people

5.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

As of 2023, 7.88% of New Castle, DE residents (435 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Castle, DE was 5.94%, 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-)
101 ± 84
Vietnam
61 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 32

New Castle, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Castle, DE employs 3.02k people. The largest industries in New Castle, DE are Health Care & Social Assistance (490 people), Educational Services (468 people), and Retail Trade (245 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($110,568), Finance & Insurance ($92,545), and Public Administration ($86,250).

Males in Delaware have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,027. The income inequality in Delaware (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.02k

2023 Value

± 460

−6%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Castle, DE declined at a rate of −6%, from 3.22k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Castle, DE, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (383 people), Management Occupations (348 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Castle, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.02k

2023 Value

± 460

−6%

1 Year decline

± 22.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Castle, DE declined at a rate of −6%, from 3.22k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Castle, DE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (490 people), Educational Services (468 people), and Retail Trade (245 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

$60,361

Median earning men ± $7,863

$53,214

Median earning women ± $5,416

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($147,794), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,458), and Manufacturing ($110,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,676), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,906), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,130).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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

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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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.491% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.598% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (239k), Some college (164k), and Bachelors Degree (147k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Castle, DE was $262,100 in 2023, which is 0.864 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,800 to $262,100, a 8.85% increase. The homeownership rate in New Castle, DE is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Castle, DE have an average commute time of 21.9 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.

Median household income in New Castle, DE is $92,565. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in New Castle, DE was Census Tract 162 with a value of $100,922, followed by Census Tract 150 and Census Tract 159, with respective values of $89,743 and $85,208.

Housing

Property

$262,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,678

$1,719

Median Property Taxes

±$331

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

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in New Castle, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 162
Census Tract 150
Census Tract 159

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Castle, DE was Census Tract 162 with a value of $100,922, followed by Census Tract 150 and Census Tract 159, with respective values of $89,743 and $85,208.

The following map shows all of the places in New Castle, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$92,565

Median Household Income

± $12,017

2.71k

Number of Households

± 393

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.71k households in New Castle, DE declined from $92,565 from the previous year's value of $95,884.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Carpooled (6.28%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in New Castle, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.28%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Castle, DE have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.399% 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

3.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Castle, DE (187 out of 5.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.6% of the population of New Castle, DE has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see 1092 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.46% increase from the previous year (1087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1717 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Castle County, DE

Primary care physicians in New Castle County, DE see an average of 1,092 patients per year. This represents a 0.46% increase from the previous year (1,087 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Castle County, DE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.38%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

0.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Castle, DE grew by 15.7% from 3.79% to 4.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Castle, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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