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New Castle, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lawrence County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,727
Population
2,615/sq mi density
$41,478
Median Income
$23,135 per capita
$72,000
Home Value
$141,502 Zillow
$698
Median Rent
31.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
3,836 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$41,478 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,000 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,727
Population Density
2,615
per square mile
Land Area
3.3
square miles (8.5 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77%
Black
10.6%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.2%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.6%
89% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,727 |
| Population Density | 2,615 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.0% |
| Black or African American | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 24.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Broadband Access | 80.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |