New Castle, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

85,907

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

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

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.

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 2.19k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 93.2%. 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 360

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 8 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

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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 approximately the same as the national average of 14%. 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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Castle, PA.

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 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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.

Economy

The economy of New Castle, PA employs 38.9k people. In 2022, the largest industries in New Castle, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,309 people), Manufacturing (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,794 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($77,148), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,745).

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

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Castle, PA was $130,000 in 2022, which is 0.391 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. 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 higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

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 $3k+ 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

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.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (26.4 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.