New Castle, VA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    138
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    29.3
    19.1% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.97%
    50.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $77,083
    2024 Median Property Value
    $256,300
    9.53% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    75
    50% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in New Castle, VA 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.

    98.6% of the residents in New Castle, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in New Castle, VA was $256,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.2%.

    Most people in New Castle, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Castle, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    New Castle, VA is home to a population of 138 people, from which 98.6% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 1.45% of New Castle, VA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

    In 2024, there were 137 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137 people) in New Castle, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.6% of New Castle, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Castle, VA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Castle, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      137 ± 87
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      1 ± 4
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were 137 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137 people) in New Castle, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.
    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.45%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 1.45% of New Castle, VA residents (2 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, VA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    1 ± 18

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    Health

    98.6% of the population of New Castle, VA has health coverage, with 80.4% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 5.8% on Medicare, 0.725% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.6% were men and 67.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 35.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.42% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.6% were men and 67.4% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    1.45%
    Uninsured
    80.4%
    Employer Coverage
    11.6%
    Medicaid
    5.8%
    Medicare
    0.725%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Castle, VA grew by NaNy% from 0% to 1.45%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of New Castle, VA employs 75 people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Castle, VA were Finance & Insurance (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Retail Trade (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($46,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,333), and Manufacturing ($37,000).

    Employment

    Occupations

    75
    2024 Value
    ± 86
    50%
    1 Year growth
    ± 135%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Castle, VA grew at a rate of 50%, from 50 employees to 75 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Castle, VA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (26 people), Production Occupations (10 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Castle, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    75
    2024 Value
    ± 86
    50%
    1 Year growth
    ± 135%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Castle, VA grew at a rate of 50%, from 50 employees to 75 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Castle, VA, are Finance & Insurance (21 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Retail Trade (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Castle, VA, though some of these residents may live in New Castle, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $56,607
    Median earning men ± $30,263
    $29,762
    Median earning women ± $28,012

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for New Castle, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in New Castle, VA was $256,300 in 2024, which is 0.77 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,300 to $256,300, a 9.53% decrease. The homeownership rate in New Castle, VA is 59.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in New Castle, VA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Castle, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $256,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$155,429
    $29
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$35

    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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    59.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 59.2% of the housing units in New Castle, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $77,083
    Median Household Income
    ± $45,661
    49
    Number of Households
    ± 40

    The following chart displays the households in New Castle, VA 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for New Castle, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (65.8%)
    2. Carpooled (27.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.85%)

    In 2024, 65.8% of workers in New Castle, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.4%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    28.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in New Castle, VA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in New Castle, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Castle, VA (11 out of 138 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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.

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