Living in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Castle Northwest · Census data 2020–2024
New Castle Northwest has 1,223 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $72,500 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,300.
New Castle Northwest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Castle Northwest at a glance
- Population
- 1,223
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is New Castle Northwest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Castle Northwest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Castle Northwest the median home value is $155,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,209 a month in housing costs.
New Castle Northwest median household income
The median household income in New Castle Northwest is $72,500 and the income per person is $37,493. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Castle Northwest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 729
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.30
New Castle Northwest demographics
- Population
- 1,223
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Castle Northwest ›
Education in New Castle Northwest
31% of adults 25 and older in New Castle Northwest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Castle Northwest
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
New Castle Northwest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Northwest | 1,223 | $72,500 | $155,300 | — |
| Oakwood | 2,253 | $71,583 | $118,400 | $850 |
| Neshannock | 9,721 | $83,115 | $212,100 | $1,049 |
| New Castle | 21,579 | $42,219 | $77,400 | $741 |
| Oakland | 1,330 | $63,372 | $125,800 | $1,034 |
| Union | 4,926 | $64,826 | $119,100 | $1,176 |
| South New Castle | 712 | $69,375 | $104,100 | $933 |
| Hickory | 2,565 | $74,478 | $180,200 | $937 |
| Edinburg | 196 | $79,022 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in New Castle Northwest, PA?
The median household income in New Castle Northwest is $72,500, 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Castle Northwest?
The median home value in New Castle Northwest is $155,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is New Castle Northwest, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in New Castle Northwest?
The median age in New Castle Northwest is 43.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Castle Northwest?
The average commute to work in New Castle Northwest is 19 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Castle Northwest?
The unemployment rate in New Castle Northwest is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Castle Northwest?
31% of adults in New Castle Northwest have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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