Population 1,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newcastle
Household size in Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Newcastle 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. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.12, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Newcastle is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Newcastle, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Newcastle
Renters in Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newcastle is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Newcastle: 20.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Newcastle was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newcastle costs $1,342 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Maine as a whole ($1,230). Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Newcastle
Bachelor's degrees in Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Newcastle (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Newcastle: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Newcastle
| Period | Newcastle | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newcastle has been low: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Newcastle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 2.31 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 19.6% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,342 | 44.8% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Damariscotta | 2.11 | 48.5 | 13.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 1979 | $976 | 42.0% | 96.1% | 8.0% |
| Alna | 2.66 | 43.1 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,178 | 41.2% | 97.1% | 0.5% |
| Nobleboro | 2.29 | 48.1 | 12.2% | 18.8% | 31.9% | 1978 | $1,005 | 37.6% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| North Newcastle | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 31.6% | 1984 | $1,234 | 38.6% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| Alna Center | 2.80 | 40.7 | 15.4% | 10.3% | 13.4% | 1978 | $1,088 | 41.3% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| South Newcastle | 2.32 | 43.4 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 26.4% | 1982 | $1,340 | 41.3% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Bristol | 2.16 | 60.0 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 20.2% | 1982 | $1,050 | 53.5% | 96.2% | 4.5% |
| North Edgecomb | 2.32 | 41.0 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 29.2% | 1981 | $1,331 | 39.8% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Bremen | 2.29 | 53.2 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 37.8% | 1982 | $1,069 | 52.5% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Head Tide | 2.55 | 46.2 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 1980 | $1,095 | 36.4% | 94.8% | 0.6% |
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 Newcastle. 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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