New Castle, PA

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2023 Population

21,727

0.622% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

1.05% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

26.1%

0.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,478

3.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$72,000

1.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,781

0.205% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, New Castle, PA had a population of 21.7k people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $41,478. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Castle, PA declined from 21,863 to 21,727, a −0.622% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,948 to $41,478, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Castle, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.49%), Other (Hispanic) (1.83%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in New Castle, PA 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% of the residents in New Castle, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Castle, PA are UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (49 degrees awarded in 2022) and Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy (20 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New Castle, PA was $72,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

Most people in New Castle, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in New Castle, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Castle, PA is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.89% of New Castle, PA residents were born outside of the country (411 people).

In 2023, there were 7.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.5k people) in New Castle, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.25k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of New Castle, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Castle, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Castle, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 386
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 353
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.84k ± 468

4.93%

Hispanic Population

1.07k people

4.93% of the people in New Castle, PA are hispanic (1.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Castle, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

411 people

1.54%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

337 people

As of 2023, 1.89% of New Castle, PA residents (411 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, PA was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
348 ± 144
Vietnam
337 ± 98
Gulf War (1990s)
248 ± 131

New Castle, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Castle, PA employs 7.78k people. The largest industries in New Castle, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,518 people), Manufacturing (1,079 people), and Retail Trade (1,047 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,250), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,833).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.78k

2023 Value

± 590

−0.205%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Castle, PA declined at a rate of −0.205%, from 7.8k employees to 7.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Castle, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,031 people), Sales & Related Occupations (754 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (650 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Castle, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

7.78k

2023 Value

± 590

−0.205%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Castle, PA declined at a rate of −0.205%, from 7.8k employees to 7.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Castle, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,518 people), Manufacturing (1,079 people), and Retail Trade (1,047 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Castle, PA, though some of these residents may live in New Castle, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,500

Median earning men ± $5,410

$30,271

Median earning women ± $2,544

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875), and Construction ($54,495).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,958), Manufacturing ($46,781), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,974).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in New Castle, PA awarded 69 degrees. The student population of New Castle, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 336 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Castle, PA are White (62 and 89.9%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 5.8%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.9%), and Two or More Races (1 and 1.45%).

The largest universities in New Castle, PA by number of degrees awarded are UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (49 and 71%) and Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy (20 and 29%).

The most popular majors in New Castle, PA are Registered Nursing (49 and 71%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (11 and 15.9%), and General Cosmetology (7 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in New Castle, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 91.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 384 (12.5% men and 87.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 384 students enrolled in New Castle, PA, 12.5% men and 87.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 258 records, of which 88% were women and 12% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Castle, PA was Registered Nursing with 49 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in New Castle, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
49 degrees awarded
Butler Beauty Academy-New Castle Beauty Academy
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UPMC Jameson School of Nursing with 49 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Castle, PA, which is 0.131 times less than the 61 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 62 degrees mean that there were 15.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($12,682) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% 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 (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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, PA was $72,000 in 2023, which is 0.237 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $70,900 to $72,000, a 1.55% increase. The homeownership rate in New Castle, PA is 54.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Castle, PA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Castle, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Castle, PA is $41,478. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in New Castle, PA was Census Tract 110 with a value of $72,295, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $52,396 and $51,829.

Housing

Property

$72,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,068

$5,110

Median Property Taxes

±$447

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, PA 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, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.7% of the housing units in New Castle, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 110
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 1

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Castle, PA was Census Tract 110 with a value of $72,295, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $52,396 and $51,829.

The following map shows all of the places in New Castle, PA 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.

$41,478

Median Household Income

± $4,199

9.34k

Number of Households

± 630

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.34k households in New Castle, PA grew to $41,478 from the previous year's value of $39,948.

The following chart displays the households in New Castle, PA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Castle, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (9.26%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in New Castle, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (9.26%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Castle, PA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in New Castle, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Castle, PA (5.52k out of 21.1k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Castle, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

93.6% of the population of New Castle, PA has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 44.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 9.07% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, PA see 2502 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.43% decrease from the previous year (2591 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1781 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 673 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lawrence County, PA.

2,502 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, PA see an average of 2,502 patients per year. This represents a 3.43% decrease from the previous year (2,591 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

44.1%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

9.07%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Castle, PA declined by 5.72% from 6.82% to 6.43%.

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

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