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New Castle, DE

Population 5,523 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$89,205 ± $11,376
Median Home Value
$285,100 ± $24,757
Median Gross Rent
$1,739 ± $132/mo
Per Capita Income
$52,341
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
Homeownership Rate
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.8%
Median Age
48.5
Average Commute
18 min
Households
2,774
Veterans
260

Population Over Time

New Castle grew 4.4% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
5,346
2016
5,372
2018
5,359
2020
5,302
2022
5,523
2024
5,579

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
61.3%
Hispanic or Latino
8.1%
Black or African American
28.4%
Asian
0.9%

Nearby Cities in Delaware

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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