Living in New Castle, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Castle · Census data 2020–2024
New Castle has 21,579 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $42,219 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $77,400, the median rent is $741/month.
New Castle at a glance
- Population
- 21,579
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,219State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $77,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is New Castle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in New Castle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Castle the median home value is $77,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 32.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,079 a month in housing costs.
New Castle median household income
The median household income in New Castle is $42,219 and the income per person is $24,415. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in New Castle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,622
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.22
New Castle demographics
- Population
- 21,579
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 9,406
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Castle ›
Education in New Castle
16.3% of adults 25 and older in New Castle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Castle
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
New Castle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle | 21,579 | $42,219 | $77,400 | $741 |
| South New Castle | 712 | $69,375 | $104,100 | $933 |
| Oakland | 1,330 | $63,372 | $125,800 | $1,034 |
| New Castle Northwest | 1,223 | $72,500 | $155,300 | — |
| Oakwood | 2,253 | $71,583 | $118,400 | $850 |
| Union | 4,926 | $64,826 | $119,100 | $1,176 |
| Taylor | 1,056 | $43,676 | $107,700 | $826 |
| Neshannock | 9,721 | $83,115 | $212,100 | $1,049 |
| Shenango | 7,062 | $77,522 | $169,100 | $735 |
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What is the median household income in New Castle, PA?
The median household income in New Castle is $42,219, 46% 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?
The median home value in New Castle is $77,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in New Castle?
The median gross rent in New Castle is $741 per month, about 32.1% of household income.
Is New Castle, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12.5%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in New Castle?
The median age in New Castle is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in New Castle?
The average commute to work in New Castle is 22 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Castle?
The unemployment rate in New Castle is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Castle?
16.3% of adults in New Castle 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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