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 570,567.

  • The median home value in New Castle County is $332,951.

  • The median income in New Castle County is $85,309.

  • The median rent in New Castle County is $1,327.

  • The unemployment rate in New Castle County is 5.4%.

  • The poverty rate in New Castle County is 10.5%.

  • The average high in New Castle County is 69.8° and there are 104.9 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in New Castle County

List Of Cities & Towns in New Castle County

Wilmington, DE Population 71,034

Newark, DE Population 30,655

Middl, DE Population 23,573

Bear, DE Population 23,070

Glasgow, DE Population 15,405

Brookside, DE Population 14,331

Hockessin, DE Population 13,878

Smyrna, DE Population 12,870

Pike Creek Valley, DE Population 11,452

Claymont, DE Population 10,191

North Star, DE Population 8,370

Wilmington Manor, DE Population 8,260

Pike Creek, DE Population 6,975

Edgemoor, DE Population 6,485

Elsmere, DE Population 6,194

New Castle, DE Population 5,523

Clayton, DE Population 3,978

Greenville, DE Population 2,824

Townsend, DE Population 2,728

Delaware City, DE Population 1,932

Bellefonte, DE Population 1,526

St. Georges, DE Population 1,304

Newport, DE Population 1,145

Arden, DE Population 652

Odessa, DE Population 389

Arde, DE Population 223

Ardencroft, DE Population 190

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.

StatNew Castle County
Mean High69.8
Nice Days85.6
Rainfall104.9
Snowfall6.8
Sunny_hours4:58
69.8°
Average High
104.9
Inches of Rain

New Castle County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User Elemenel | CC BY-SA 3.0
New Castle Court House Museum
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New Castle County Demographics

Population over time in New Castle County

The current population in New Castle County is 570,567. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 567,769 1.7%
2021 558,306 0.4%
2020 556,165 -

Gender in New Castle County

  • New Castle County is 51.4% female with 293,009 female residents.

  • New Castle County is 48.6% male with 277,558 male residents.

Female
51.4% (293,009)
Male
48.6% (277,558)
Gender New Castle County DE USA
Female 51.4% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 48.6% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in New Castle County

New Castle County is:

  • 54.6% White with 311,658 White residents.

  • 24.7% African American with 141,068 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 491 American Indian residents.

  • 5.8% Asian with 33,149 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 188 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 2,492 Other residents.

  • 3.5% Two Or More with 19,836 Two Or More residents.

  • 10.8% Hispanic with 61,685 Hispanic residents.

White
54.6% (311,658)
African American
24.7% (141,068)
American Indian
0.1% (491)
Asian
5.8% (33,149)
Hawaiian
0.0% (188)
Other
0.4% (2,492)
Two Or More
3.5% (19,836)
Hispanic
10.8% (61,685)

Table: New Castle County By Race

Race New Castle County DE USA
White 54.6% 60.1% 58.9%
African American 24.7% 21.5% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 5.8% 4.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.5% 3.7% 3.5%
Hispanic 10.8% 9.9% 18.7%

Household Income For New Castle County, Delaware

  • 4.8% of households in New Castle County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.7% of households in New Castle County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.1% of households in New Castle County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.9% 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.

  • 15.5% of households in New Castle County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.4% of households in New Castle County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.9% of households in New Castle County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.7% of households in New Castle County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 12.7% of households in New Castle County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.8% (27,319)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.7% (15,294)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.1% (29,222)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.9% (39,441)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.4% (53,503)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.5% (88,161)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.4% (76,187)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.9% (107,820)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.7% (61,201)
$200,000 or more
12.7% (72,414)
Income New Castle County DE USA
Less than $10,000 4.8% 4.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.7% 3.1% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.1% 5.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.9% 7.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.4% 10.6% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.5% 16.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.9% 18.3% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.7% 10.0% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 12.7% 10.3% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in New Castle County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in New Castle County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 28.0% 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
2% (11,411)
9-12th Grade
5% (28,528)
High School / GED
28% (159,758)
Some College
18% (102,702)
Associate's Degree
8% (45,645)
Bachelor's Degree
22% (125,524)
Master's Degree
12% (68,468)
Professional Degree
2% (11,411)
Doctorate Degree
3% (17,117)
Education New Castle County DE USA
< 9th Grade 2% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 6% 6%
High School / GED 28% 30% 26%
Some College 18% 19% 20%
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%

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