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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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.0%)

Black or African American (10.6%)

Two or more races (10.1%)

Other race (2.3%)

Native American (0.0%)

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%

New Castle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)