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New Castle

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.307
State:
Pennsylvania

New Castle is a city located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. New Castle has a 2025 population of 21,087. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. New Castle is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,902 in 2020.

The average household income in New Castle is $51,547 with a poverty rate of 26.12%. The median age in New Castle is 37.7 years: 36 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

21.1K
Total Population
2,538
Density (mi²)
-163 -0.77%
Growth

New Castle Population

New Castle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 76.99% White, 10.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,72876.99%
Black or African American2,31010.63%
Two or more races2,19010.08%
Other race4952.28%
Native American40.02%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

New Castle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle's average per capita income is $32,877. Household income levels show a median of $41,478. The poverty rate stands at 26.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,814-
Families$53,868$64,888
Households$41,478$51,547
Non Families$23,117$33,591

$32,877

Average Income

$41,478

Median Household Income

26.12%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)