Living In New Castle County, DE

New Castle County Summary

Life in New Castle County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in New Castle County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in New Castle County:

The population in New Castle County is 573,030.
The median home value in New Castle County is $358,924.
The median income in New Castle County is $89,901.
The median rent in New Castle County is $1,379.
The unemployment rate in New Castle County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in New Castle County is 10.2%.
The average high in New Castle County is 69.8° and there are 104.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in New Castle County

List Of Cities & Towns in New Castle County

Wilmington, DE Population 71,124

Newark, DE Population 30,309

Middl, DE Population 24,071

Bear, DE Population 22,604

Glasgow, DE Population 16,095

Brookside, DE Population 15,262

Hockessin, DE Population 13,608

Smyrna, DE Population 13,031

Pike Creek Valley, DE Population 11,992

Claymont, DE Population 9,543

North Star, DE Population 8,178

Wilmington Manor, DE Population 8,030

Pike Creek, DE Population 7,185

Edgemoor, DE Population 6,671

Elsmere, DE Population 6,189

New Castle, DE Population 5,519

Clayton, DE Population 4,086

Greenville, DE Population 3,100

Townsend, DE Population 2,792

Delaware City, DE Population 1,976

St. Georges, DE Population 1,564

Bellefonte, DE Population 1,507

Newport, DE Population 1,209

Arden, DE Population 600

Odessa, DE Population 392

Arde, DE Population 269

Ardencroft, DE Population 187

Map Of New Castle County

New Castle County, DE Weather

The average high in New Castle County is 69.8°.
There are 85.6 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 104.9 inches of rain each year with 6.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:58 hours of sun each day in New Castle County.

Stat	New Castle County
Mean High	69.8
Nice Days	85.6
Rainfall	104.9
Snowfall	6.8
Sunny Hours	4:58

69.8°
Average High

104.9
Inches of Rain

New Castle County Photos

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New Castle County Demographics

Population over time in New Castle County

The current population in New Castle County is 573,030. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	567,769	1.7%
2022	558,306	0.4%
2021	556,165	-

Gender in New Castle County

New Castle County is 51.5% female with 294,911 female residents.
New Castle County is 48.5% male with 278,119 male residents.

Female

51.5% (294,911)

Male

48.5% (278,119)

Gender	New Castle County	DE	USA
Female	51.5%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	48.5%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in New Castle County

New Castle County is:

53.5% White with 306,451 White residents.
24.6% African American with 141,051 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 340 American Indian residents.
5.9% Asian with 33,842 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 169 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 2,896 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 22,889 Two Or More residents.
11.4% Hispanic with 65,392 Hispanic residents.

White

53.5% (306,451)

African American

24.6% (141,051)

American Indian

0.1% (340)

Asian

5.9% (33,842)

Hawaiian

0.0% (169)

Other

0.5% (2,896)

Two Or More

4.0% (22,889)

Hispanic

11.4% (65,392)

Table: New Castle County By Race

Race	New Castle County	DE	USA
White	53.5%	59.0%	58.2%
African American	24.6%	21.4%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	5.9%	4.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.0%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	11.4%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For New Castle County, Delaware

4.4% of households in New Castle County earn Less than $10,000.
2.4% of households in New Castle County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.0% of households in New Castle County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.0% of households in New Castle County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in New Castle County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.9% of households in New Castle County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in New Castle County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.2% of households in New Castle County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.4% of households in New Castle County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
14.1% of households in New Castle County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.4% (25,433)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (13,789)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.0% (28,789)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.0% (34,259)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.4% (54,055)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.9% (85,578)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (74,829)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.2% (109,864)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.4% (65,362)

$200,000 or more

14.1% (81,067)

Income	New Castle County	DE	USA
Less than $10,000	4.4%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.0%	5.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.0%	6.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.4%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.9%	16.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.2%	18.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.4%	10.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	14.1%	11.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in New Castle County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in New Castle County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in New Castle County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in New Castle County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in New Castle County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in New Castle County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in New Castle County completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in New Castle County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in New Castle County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in New Castle County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (17,190)

9-12th Grade

5% (28,651)

High School / GED

27% (154,718)

Some College

18% (103,145)

Associate's Degree

8% (45,842)

Bachelor's Degree

22% (126,066)

Master's Degree

12% (68,763)

Professional Degree

2% (11,460)

Doctorate Degree

3% (17,190)

Education	New Castle County	DE	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	27%	28%	26%
Some College	18%	19%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	20%	21%
Master's Degree	12%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	2%	2%