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New Castle, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

New Castle Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 24,232 12,486,937
Population Density 2,839 276
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 40 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 63 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $55,000
Average household Income $40,112 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $129,902 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $243,731 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 73 96
Total Crime Risk 31 69
Weather Risk 115 75
Air Pollution Index 92 97
Median Travel Time to Work 13.5 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

New Castle Pennsylvania
Population 24,232 12,486,937
Population Density 2,839 276
     
Male Population 11,236 6,068,837
Female Population 12,996 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -8 % 2 %
     

Age

New Castle Pennsylvania
Median Age 40 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,503 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 1,463 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 1,441 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 1,368 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 1,645 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 1,737 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 1,401 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 1,274 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 1,415 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 1,647 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 1,680 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 1,532 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 1,234 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 1,032 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 889 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 962 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 974 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 1,035 332,587
     

Race Distribution

New Castle Pennsylvania
Race: White 20,951 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 28 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 42 299,121
Race: Other 75 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,480
Race: Black 2,682 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

New Castle Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 274 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 23,958 11,937,416
     

Education

New Castle Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 492 286,765
Education: Some High School 1,785 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 8,319 3,299,429
Education: Some College 2,202 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 1,334 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,835 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 845 874,621
     

Marital Status

New Castle Pennsylvania
Never Married 5,481 2,755,534
Now Married 8,734 5,321,117
Separated 1,126 508,727
Widowed 2,240 823,082
Divorced 2,260 823,230
     

Households

New Castle Pennsylvania
Households 9,958 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,267 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 3,691 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 3,405 1,534,865
Households: No Children 6,553 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

New Castle Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 63 43
Median Home Sale Price $55,000
Average household Income $40,112 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $129,902 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $243,731 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

New Castle Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 1403 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6762 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 3196 1391969
     

Turnover

New Castle Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.11 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

New Castle Pennsylvania
Median household income $29,969 $48,970
Average household Income $40,112 $61,687
Per capita income $17,535 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $26,990 $41,644
     

Income Growth

New Castle Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 75 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Household Income

New Castle Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,610 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 959 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 927 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 812 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 675 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 600 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 578 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 541 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 443 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 790 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 791 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 642 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 304 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 145 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 80 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 13 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 41 57,261
     

Median Income

New Castle Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,833 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,537 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $36,159 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $37,674 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $34,634 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $27,683 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $19,980 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

New Castle Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 73 96
Contributions 65 94
Personal Insurance 66 95
Apparel 73 96
Education 65 94
Entertainment 72 96
Food And Beverages 76 97
Health Care 79 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 69 96
Shelter 73 96
Household Operations 67 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 76 97
Personal Care 74 96
Reading 73 96
Tobacco 87 99
Transportation 73 97
Utilities 79 97
Gifts 67 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

New Castle Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $87,635 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $316,590 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $129,902 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $243,731 $354,415
     

Net Worth

New Castle Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,290 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,497 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 705 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,195 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,275 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,594 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,803 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 679 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 333 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

New Castle Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,157 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,870 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $806 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,354 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $21,542 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,562 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,186 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,194 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,790 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,836 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $130,299 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,663 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,691 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $16,474 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $56,477 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,525 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $42,812 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,339 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $370 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,070 $8,575
Median Other Debt $11,338 $15,192
Median Total Debts $105,591 $168,540
     

Occupation

New Castle Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 9,832 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,806 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 2,404 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 173 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 637 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 697 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,424 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 10 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 0 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 208 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,851 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 88 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 223 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,150 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 367 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 335 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 376 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 355 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 34 52,556
Employees: Mining 0 10,626
Employees: Construction 495 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 1,318 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 495 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 561 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 1,426 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 536 378,502
Employees: Services 6,686 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 1,087 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

New Castle Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 13.5 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

New Castle Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 31 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 43 83
Murder Risk 32 90
Rape Risk 91 89
Robbery Risk 35 102
Assault Risk 28 74
     
Property Crime Risk 24 68
Burglary Risk 29 59
Larceny Risk 19 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 20 61
     

Temperature & Rain

New Castle Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 35.4 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 16.4 17.25
Average July High Temperature 84.5 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 58.6 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 38.43 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

New Castle Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 115 75
Earthquake Risk 29 55
Hail Index 244 80
Hurricane Index 18 63
Tornado Index 197 72
Wind Index 262 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

New Castle Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 92 97
Ozone Index 99 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 84
Lead Index 64 75
NO2 Index 114 105
Particulate Matter Index 100 117
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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