New Castle, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

48,896

0.0348% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0.237% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

4.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,144

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$140,200

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,028

2.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Castle, IN had a population of 48.9k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $60,144. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Castle, IN declined from 48,913 to 48,896, a −0.0348% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,632 to $60,144, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Castle, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Other (Hispanic) (0.89%), and White (Hispanic) (0.581%).

None of the households in New Castle, IN 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.

99.5% of the residents in New Castle, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in New Castle, IN was $140,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in New Castle, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Castle, IN was 2 cars per household.

New Castle, IN borders Connersville, IN, Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, Muncie, IN, and Richmond, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

New Castle, IN is home to a population of 48.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.25% of New Castle, IN residents were born outside of the country (610 people).

In 2023, there were 40.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.2k people) in New Castle, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 972 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of New Castle, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Castle, IN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Castle, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.2k ± 133
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 123
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
972 ± 139

2.16%

Hispanic Population

1.06k people

2.16% of the people in New Castle, IN are hispanic (1.06k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
China
17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

610 people

0.865%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

423 people

As of 2023, 1.25% of New Castle, IN residents (610 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Castle, IN was 0.865%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,194 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
536 ± 144
Gulf War (2001-)
424 ± 116

New Castle, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Castle, IN employs 21k people. In 2023, the largest industries in New Castle, IN were Manufacturing (4,077 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,281 people), and Retail Trade (2,459 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,234), Utilities ($66,033), and Wholesale Trade ($61,127).

Employment

Occupations

21k

2023 Value

± 944

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Castle, IN grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 20.6k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Castle, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,584 people), Production Occupations (2,367 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,896 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Castle, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

21k

2023 Value

± 944

2.06%

1 Year growth

± 6.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Castle, IN grew at a rate of 2.06%, from 20.6k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Castle, IN, are Manufacturing (4,077 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,281 people), and Retail Trade (2,459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Castle, IN, though some of these residents may live in New Castle, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,981

Median earning men ± $2,848

$36,380

Median earning women ± $2,008

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($61,927), Information ($60,924), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($49,161), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,888), and Construction ($41,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% 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 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

76
Other Services (except Public Administration)
64
Construction
60
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$139k
Manufacturing
$97.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$47.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members 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, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

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 Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana 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

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

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, IN was $140,200 in 2023, which is 0.462 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $124,900 to $140,200, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in New Castle, IN is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in New Castle, IN have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Castle, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,035

$14,018

Median Property Taxes

±$722

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.9% of the housing units in New Castle, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Castle, IN 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.

$60,144

Median Household Income

± $2,924

18.5k

Number of Households

± 893

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.5k households in New Castle, IN grew to $60,144 from the previous year's value of $57,632.

The following chart displays the households in New Castle, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (9.64%)
Worked At Home (8.06%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in New Castle, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.64%) and those who worked at home (8.06%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Castle, IN have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in New Castle, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Castle, IN 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, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Castle, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Castle, IN (5.96k out of 45.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Castle, IN 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

93.3% of the population of New Castle, IN has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.7%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Castle, IN grew by 2.93% from 6.51% to 6.7%.

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

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