New Castle

County:: Henry County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.324
State:: Indiana

New Castle is a city located in Henry County, Indiana. New Castle has a 2025 population of 17,283. It is also the county seat of Henry County. New Castle is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,398 in 2020.

The average household income in New Castle is $63,340 with a poverty rate of 18.54%.The median age in New Castle is 41.1 years: 39.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Castle includes 89.06% White, 3.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,458	89.06%
Two or more races	734	4.23%
Black or African American	654	3.77%
Other race	353	2.03%
Asian	156	0.9%
Native American	1	0.01%

New Castle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Castle's average per capita income is $41,132. Household income levels show a median of $48,977. The poverty rate stands at 18.54%.

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	$75,833	-
Families	$58,638	$76,185
Households	$48,977	$63,340
Non Families	$33,684	$42,962

$41,132

Average Income

$48,977

Median Household Income

18.54%

Poverty Rate