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Newcastle, NB
Full City Profile · New Brunswick
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,149
Population
5/sq mi density
$67,000
Median Income
$38,600 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$666
Median Rent
10.2% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 21.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $666/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$67,000
11% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,600
1% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
21.7%
503% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.0%
45% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Newcastle vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Newcastle’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$67,000
89%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,600
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$742
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$742
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.1%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.5%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.1%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $67,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,600 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $742 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 21.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36 |