New Castle, DE
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

5,302

Unemployment

2.0%

Poverty

4.3%

Median Home

$211,700

Median Income

$72,951

Median Rent

$1,356

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New Castle SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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New Castle, DE Crime Report

196
Total Crimes

3,616.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

54.14%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	New Castle / 100k People	Delaware / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	196	3,616.2	2,393.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	13	239.9	431.9	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	7.4	6.5
Robbery	4	73.8	70.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	9	166.1	327.1	279.7
Property Crime	183	3,376.4	1,961.4	1,958.2
Burglary	4	73.8	254.2	314.2
Larceny	168	3,099.6	1,538.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	11	203.0	168.7	246.0

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New Castle, DE Cost Of Living

110
New Castle's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	New Castle	Delaware	National Average
Overall	110	113	100

Services	111	111	100
Groceries	122	118	100
Health	114	103	100
Housing	114	122	100
Transportation	114	110	100
Utilities	88	97	100

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New Castle, DE Photos

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Rankings for New Castle in Delaware

Ranks #7 in Richest Cities In Delaware

Ranks #9 in Best Places To Live In Delaware

Ranks #9 in Most Dangerous Cities In Delaware

Map Of New Castle, DE

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Population over time in New Castle

Year	Population	% Change
2020	5,302	-1.1%
2019	5,359	-0.1%
2018	5,364	-0.1%
2017	5,372	0.0%
2016	5,371	0.5%
2015	5,346	0.1%
2014	5,343	0.6%
2013	5,309	0.7%
2012	5,270	0.4%
2011	5,250	-

Race / Ethnicity in New Castle

White

67.5% (3,577)

African American

25.6% (1,359)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

1.4% (76)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (14)

Two Or More

1.6% (85)

Hispanic

3.6% (191)

Race	New Castle	DE	USA
White	67.5%	61.5%	60.1%
African American	25.6%	21.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	4.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.6%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	3.6%	9.4%	18.2%

Gender in New Castle

Female

53.4% (2,830)

Male

46.6% (2,471)

Gender	New Castle	DE	USA
Female	53.4%	51.7%	50.8%
Male	46.6%	48.3%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

2.0% (106)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (212)

High School / GED

35.0% (1,855)

Some College

23.0% (1,219)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (371)

Bachelor's Degree

12.0% (636)

Master's Degree

11.0% (583)

Professional Degree

4.0% (212)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (106)

Education	New Castle	DE	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	35.0%	31.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	12.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For New Castle, Delaware

Less than $10,000

2.3% (11,933)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (15,842)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.1% (21,808)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.0% (53,081)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (74,684)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.7% (93,818)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.6% (87,852)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.2% (96,699)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (43,617)

$200,000 or more

5.8% (30,861)

Income	New Castle	DE	USA
Less than $10,000	2.3%	5.2%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	3.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.1%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.0%	8.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	11.7%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7%	17.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.6%	13.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.2%	17.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	7.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.8%	7.6%	8.3%