Population 49,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Castle
Household size in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
New Castle is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, New Castle is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in New Castle (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Castle
Renters in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in New Castle rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in New Castle as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
New Castle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Castle pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $327 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Castle
Bachelor's degrees in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Castle: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Castle is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Castle
| Period | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in New Castle than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Castle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 2.31 | 45.7 | 12.1% | 28.1% | 10.1% | 1957 | $989 | 23.0% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| South New Castle | 2.61 | 39.2 | 19.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 1953 | $933 | 24.9% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| North Edinburg | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,393 | 20.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| West Pittsburg | 1.91 | 56.1 | 15.5% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $818 | 10.5% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| Neshannock Falls | 2.49 | 44.7 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1970 | $963 | 29.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Princeton | 2.41 | 52.6 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1977 | $1,552 | 23.3% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Edinburg | 2.15 | 52.3 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,000 | 13.5% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Wampum | 2.27 | 51.6 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 8.6% | 1959 | $821 | 19.9% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Harlansburg | 2.56 | 44.8 | 11.4% | 6.0% | 12.9% | 1975 | $862 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 0.6% |
| Energy | 2.34 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 1975 | $1,264 | 23.2% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Peanut | 2.10 | 60.6 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 10.3% | 1975 | $870 | 3.4% | 95.1% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Castle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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