New Castle, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Garfield County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
4,878
Population
1,951/sq mi density
$88,421
Median Income
$39,321 per capita
$488,600
Home Value
$648,777 Zillow
$1,627
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
124
Violent Crime/100K
680 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,421 median income, 1.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$488,600 home value, $1,627/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,878
Census 2023
Population Density
1,951
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
29.1%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.7%
Spanish
26.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.9%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.3%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.7%
129% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,878 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,951 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.1% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 72.7% |
| Spanish | 26.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.9% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 80.3% |
| Uninsured | 19.7% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |