New Castle, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

85,907

0.468% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12.3%

1.01% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,585

8.43% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,000

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

38,886

1.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, New Castle, PA had a population of 85.9k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $57,585. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of New Castle, PA declined from 86,311 to 85,907, a −0.468% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,106 to $57,585, a 8.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Castle, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), White (Hispanic) (0.814%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.576%).

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.

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

The largest universities in New Castle, PA are New Castle School of Trades (420 degrees awarded in 2022), Westminster College (216807) (319 degrees), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in New Castle, PA was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in New Castle, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Castle, PA was 2 cars per household.

New Castle, PA borders Pittsburgh, PA, Salem, OH, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

New Castle, PA is home to a population of 85.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.41% of New Castle, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2022, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.7k people) in New Castle, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of New Castle, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in New Castle, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
77.7k ± 253
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 287
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 455

1.71%

Hispanic Population

1.47k people

1.71% of the people in New Castle, PA are hispanic (1.47k 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 MSA 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

1.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

1.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2022, 1.41% of New Castle, PA residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Castle, PA was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
2,156 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
967 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
901 ± 202

New Castle, PA 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, PA employs 38.9k people. The largest industries in New Castle, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,309 people), Manufacturing (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,794 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,148), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,745).

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

38.9k

2022 Value

± 1,221

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 4.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Castle, PA declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 39.5k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Castle, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,702 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,835 people), and Management Occupations (3,498 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.9k

2022 Value

± 1,221

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 4.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Castle, PA declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 39.5k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Castle, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,309 people), Manufacturing (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,794 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

$47,634

Median earning men ± $1,894

$33,127

Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,226), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,722), and Manufacturing ($56,533).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($48,258), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,082), and Manufacturing ($45,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

185
Other Services (except Public Administration)
142
Construction
116
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$239k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$207k
Manufacturing
$102k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 808 degrees. The student population of New Castle, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,151 male students and 1,072 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Castle, PA are White (675 and 83.6%), followed by Unknown (62 and 7.68%), Black or African American (53 and 6.57%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 0.867%).

The largest universities in New Castle, PA by number of degrees awarded are New Castle School of Trades (420 and 52%), Westminster College (216807) (319 and 39.5%), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (49 and 6.06%).

The most popular majors in New Castle, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (158 and 19.6%), HVAC Maintenance (71 and 8.79%), and Registered Nursing (68 and 8.42%).

The median tuition cost in New Castle, PA for private four year colleges is $38,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in New Castle, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,223 (51.8% men and 48.2% 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

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,223 students enrolled in New Castle, PA, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,683 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded
Other Education
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Castle, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Castle, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Castle School of Trades
420 degrees awarded
Westminster College (216807)
319 degrees awarded
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Castle School of Trades with 420 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 545 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Castle, PA, which is 2.07 times more than the 263 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 675 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 62 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,000) 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 $130,000 in 2022, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,600 to $130,000, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in New Castle, PA is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in New Castle, PA have an average commute time of 23.7 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 $57,585. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Castle, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $118,574, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $107,826 and $107,441.

Housing

Property

$130,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,695

$26,785

Median Property Taxes

±$944

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

74.5%

Homeownership

2022

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.5% of the housing units in New Castle, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Castle, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $118,574, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $107,826 and $107,441.

The following map shows all of the counties 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.

$57,585

Median Household Income

± $1,767

35.9k

Number of Households

± 1,140

In 2022, the median household income of the 35.9k households in New Castle, PA grew to $57,585 from the previous year's value of $53,106.

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 $75k - $100k 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (9.77%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in New Castle, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.77%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Castle, PA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% 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

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Castle, PA (10.3k out of 83.6k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

94.3% of the population of New Castle, PA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.72%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Castle, PA grew by 0.291% from 5.71% to 5.72%.

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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