New Castle, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
5,519
Population
1,586/sq mi density
$92,565
Median Income
$51,328 per capita
$262,100
Home Value
$281,557 Zillow
$1,675
Median Rent
21.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
396
Violent Crime/100K
3,584 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,565 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$262,100 home value, $1,675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,519
Census 2023
Population Density
1,586
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 27.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.8%
Black
27.8%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.3%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,519 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,586 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 27.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.3% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 95.6% |
| Uninsured | 4.4% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |