Population 718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South New Castle
Household size in South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South New Castle average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, 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 South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South New Castle are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9.
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 South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South New Castle: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 South New Castle
Renters in South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in South New Castle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in South New Castle than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
South New Castle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South New Castle costs $933 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South New Castle
Bachelor's degrees in South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South New Castle: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South New Castle is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%).
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 South New Castle
| Period | South New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in South New Castle than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South New Castle | 2.61 | 39.2 | 19.3% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 1953 | $933 | 24.9% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| New Castle | 2.31 | 45.7 | 12.1% | 28.1% | 10.1% | 1957 | $989 | 23.0% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| West Pittsburg | 1.91 | 56.1 | 15.5% | 41.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $818 | 10.5% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| North Edinburg | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,393 | 20.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Wampum | 2.27 | 51.6 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 8.6% | 1959 | $821 | 19.9% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Princeton | 2.41 | 52.6 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1977 | $1,552 | 23.3% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Energy | 2.34 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 1975 | $1,264 | 23.2% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| New Beaver | 2.30 | 47.0 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 7.1% | 1971 | $670 | 14.0% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Edinburg | 2.15 | 52.3 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,000 | 13.5% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Neshannock Falls | 2.49 | 44.7 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1970 | $963 | 29.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Bessemer | 2.41 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 1957 | $861 | 16.2% | 96.8% | 6.6% |
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 South 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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