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New Castle, Delaware

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Population in 2019: 5,392 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.9%
 
Males: 2,673  (49.6%)
Females: 2,719  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

51.9 years
Delaware median age:

41.4 years

Zip codes: 19720.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $70,460 (it was $52,449 in 2000)
New Castle:

$70,460
DE:

$70,176

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $46,364 (it was $24,052 in 2000)

New Castle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $203,091 (it was $121,600 in 2000)
New Castle:

$203,091
DE:

$261,700

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $225,577; detached houses: $231,411; townhouses or other attached units: $218,828; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,692; mobile homes: $82,114

Median gross rent in 2019: $1,282.

March 2019 cost of living index in New Castle: 100.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 6.0%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.3% for Black residents, 57.1% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in New Castle, DE (2019)
    • 3,33762.6%White alone
    • 1,42726.8%Black alone
    • 3506.6%Hispanic
    • 981.8%Two or more races
    • 761.4%Asian alone
    • 210.4%Other race alone
    • 130.2%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 191 registered sex offenders living in New Castle, Delaware as of March 27, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Castle is 28 to 1.


Crime rates in New Castle by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		3
(61.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.2)		3
(60.3)		2
(39.6)		1
(18.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.6)		0
(0.0)		4
(74.2)		3
(55.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(18.7)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		10
(204.4)		5
(100.8)		5
(100.6)		5
(100.5)		7
(138.6)		10
(187.3)		6
(111.6)		4
(74.2)		5
(92.6)		6
(111.3)		11
(204.0)		7
(130.5)		6
(112.1)		5
(90.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		25
(510.9)		18
(362.9)		17
(341.9)		16
(321.5)		15
(297.1)		8
(149.8)		11
(204.5)		14
(259.8)		5
(92.6)		10
(185.5)		17
(315.3)		11
(205.1)		10
(186.9)		16
(287.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		42
(858.4)		35
(705.6)		21
(422.4)		34
(683.3)		35
(693.2)		35
(655.6)		39
(725.2)		51
(946.5)		20
(370.4)		20
(370.9)		16
(296.7)		20
(373.0)		24
(448.5)		19
(341.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		218
(4,455)		210
(4,234)		152
(3,057)		181
(3,637)		213
(4,219)		252
(4,720)		249
(4,630)		237
(4,399)		223
(4,130)		178
(3,301)		164
(3,042)		195
(3,637)		184
(3,439)		196
(3,526)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		19
(388.3)		12
(241.9)		17
(341.9)		11
(221.1)		6
(118.8)		20
(374.6)		7
(130.2)		5
(92.8)		15
(277.8)		5
(92.7)		9
(166.9)		13
(242.4)		16
(299.0)		10
(179.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index481.9340.9309.9353.7359.5365.8320.8338.7296.7295.3361.6271.2278.8263.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in New Castle, DE

Crime rate in New Castle detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 16 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Delaware average:

2.39
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Ancestries: American (13.4%), Italian (8.1%), Irish (8.1%), English (5.1%), Polish (4.3%), German (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 3.05 square miles.

Population density: 1,768 people per square mile   (low).

New Castle, Delaware map

218 residents are foreign born (1.5% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.7% Africa).

This city:

4.1%
Delaware:

9.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,623 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,651 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, DE (5.8 miles , pop. 72,664).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (32.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wilmington Manor, DE (1.3 miles ),
Pennsville, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Newport, DE (2.0 miles ),
Lower Christiana, DE (2.2 miles ),
Elsmere, DE (2.3 miles ),
Carneys Point, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Wilmington, DE (2.4 miles ),
Upper Christiana, DE (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 75.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,168 (+79.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 295 (9.8%)

Area code: 302

Distribution of median household income in New Castle, DE in 2019
Distribution of house value in New Castle, DE in 2019
New Castle satellite photo by USGS

New Castle tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,600
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $57,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $91,800
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $73,400
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,300
Number of permits per 10,000 New Castle, DE residents
Average permit cost in New Castle, DE
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.8%
Delaware:

4.7%
Historical population in New Castle, DE
Historical housing units in New Castle, DE
Most common industries in New Castle, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.4%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Chemicals (6.8%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Chemicals (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (17.6%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
Most common occupations in New Castle, DE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.1%)

Average climate in New Castle, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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New Castle, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 95.2. This is worse than average.

City:

95.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.236. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.236
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.53. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.53
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.350. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.350
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.64. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.64
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00404. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00404
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

New Castle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the New Castle city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Castle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 176.3 miles away from New Castle center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from New Castle center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from New Castle center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 283.4 miles away from New Castle center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 303.2 miles away from New Castle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Castle topographic map

Main business address for: APPLIED EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE (UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM & SHEET).

Hospitals and medical centers in New Castle:

  • DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (1901 N DUPONT HIGHWAY)
  • MEADOWWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (575 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY)
  • ARBORS AT NEW CASTLE (32 BUENA VISTA DRIVE)
  • CARVEL BLDG/DE PSYCHIATRIC CTR (1901 N. DUPONT HIGHWAY)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE FIRST STATE (608 FERRY CUTOFF)
  • CHRISTIANA CARE VNA/NEW CASTLE (ONE READ'S WAY, SUITE 100)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE (2 READS WAY SUITE 123)

Amtrak stations near New Castle:

  • 6 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near New Castle:

  • 9 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 9 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 9 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

College/University in New Castle:

  • Wilmington University (Full-time enrollment: 10,072; Location: 320 Dupont Hwy; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wilmu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near New Castle:

  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 6 miles; Wilmington, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,972)
  • University of Delaware (about 11 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Neumann University (about 17 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 18 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 20 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 22 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • Delaware County Community College (about 23 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 8,419)

Public high schools in New Castle:

  • PENN (WILLIAM) HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,330, Location: 713 EAST BASIN ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • LEACH (JOHN G.) SCHOOL (Students: 108, Location: 10 LANDERS LANE, Grades: PK-12)
  • DELAWARE ACADEMY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (Location: 801 N. DUPONT HIGHWAY, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)

Private high schools in New Castle:

  • TALL OAKS CLASSICAL SCHOOL (Students: 231, Location: 903 E BASIN RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • LAYTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 26, Location: 55 READS WAY, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in New Castle:

Private elementary/middle schools in New Castle:

  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 263, Location: 801 N DUPONT HWY, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 215, Location: 515 HARMONY ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • SERVIAM GIRLS ACADEMY (Students: 35, Location: 14 HALCYON DR, Grades: 5-8, Girls only)
See full list of schools located in New Castle

Libraries in New Castle:

  • DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (Operating income: $12,178,125; Location: 87 READS WAY; 685,640 books; 56,897 audio materials; 57,428 video materials; 29 local licensed databases; 20 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 1,894 print serial subscriptions)
  • NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $606,653; Location: 424 DELAWARE STREET; 33,304 books; 2,267 audio materials; 1,627 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 42 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 95 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Castle: Good Will Fire Company (A), New Castle City Police Department (B), New Castle Public Library (C), New Castle City Hall (D), New Castle Senior Center (E), New Castle Court House Museum (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Castle include: Buttonwood United Methodist Church (A), Buttonwood Church (B), Berean Baptist Church (C), Immanuel Episcopal Church (D), Free Will Baptist Church (E), Bethany United African Methodist Episcopal Church (F), Mount Salem Methodist Church (G), New Castle Methodist Church (H), Immanuel Church on the Green (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glebe Cemetery (1), Mount Salem Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New Castle include: Old Town Hall (1), Battery Park (2), New Castle Historic District (3), The Green (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Fort Delaware Society (Museums; 122 Washington St), George Read II House (Museums; 42 The Strand), Museum of the American Road (2160 New Castle Avenue), New Castle Historical Society - Dutch House (Museums; 32 West 3rd Street), New Castle Historical Society - Office (Museums; 2 East 4th Street), Superior Play Systems (Amusement & Theme Parks; 263 Quigley Boulevard), Zion Cruise Agency (Recreational Trips & Guides; 315 Sheridan Drive).

Hotels: Coachman's Manor (401 Carriage Way), Bridgeview Inn (Rts 13 & I295), Econo Lodge Airport (232 South Dupont Highway), Motel 6 (1200 West Avenue), Delaware Motel & RV Park (235 South Dupont Highway), Red Rose Inn (1515 North Dupont Highway), Dutch Inn (111 S Dupont Hwy), New Castle-Wilmington (1612 North Dupont Highway), Crown Motel Reservations (152 North Dupont Highway).

Courts: Delaware River & Bay Authority Airports (New Castle Avenue), Delaware Auto Court (North Dupont Highway), Delaware State - Justice Of The Peace Court- Criminal Courts- Court N (61 Christiana Road).

Birthplace of: Ryan Phillippe - Actor, C. Douglass Buck - Politician, Nicholas Van Dyke (senator) - Politician, Thomas Holcomb - Commandant of the Marine Corps, Anthony Higgins - Politician, George Gray (senator) - Politician, George R. Riddle - Politician, John B. Penington - Politician, John Walter Bratton - Musical theatre composer, Kensey Johns, Jr. - Politician.

New Castle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Castle and their reported violations in the past:

WHISPERING PINES MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 761 GRANTHAM LANE , Serves MD, Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2011)
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-23-2009 to AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-14-2009)
  • Public Education - In AUG-30-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-23-2009 to AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from JUL-13-2012 to MAR-19-2013)
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R - In JUL-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-23-2009 to AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2009)
  • Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from MAR-24-2008 to AUG-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BLUE DIAMOND MX (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-23-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-23-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2011)
PANDA EARLY EDUCATION CENTER (Population served: 82, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-14-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2010)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-29-2009), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-29-2009), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
WOODSIDE CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2007), St Public Notif issued (JUL-23-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2007)

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Castle that have no violations reported:

  • NEW CASTLE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Delaware:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.0%
Whole state:

67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with most branches in New Castle (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Community Plaza Branch, New Castle Drive-In Branch, New Castle Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB: Airport Plaza Branch at 144 North Dupont Highway, branch established on 1989/05/30; Crossroads Shopping Center Branch at 2080 New Castle Avenue, branch established on 1965/03/17. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,281.1 mil, Deposits: $3,150.2 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Citibank (Delaware) Branch at One Penn's Way, branch established on 1982/10/06. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Churchmans Corner Branch at 82 Christiana Road, branch established on 2000/08/19. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Wilmington Manor Branch at 1424 N Dupont Hwy, branch established on 1952/07/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Airport Plaza Branch at 130 Dupont Highway, branch established on 1989/01/20. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Bank of New Castle: Bank Of New Castle at 12 Read's Way, branch established on 1989/08/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $16.0 mil, Deposits: $0.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Discover Financial Services
  • Discover Bank: New Castle Administrative Office at 12 Read's Way, branch established on 1996/06/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $67,778.5 mil, Deposits: $39,601.6 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, DE, positive income, Credit-Card Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Discover Financial Services
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Basin Road Branch at 1 East Basin Road, branch established on 1967/09/29. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

For population 15 years and over in New Castle:

Marital status in New Castle, DE
  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in New Castle:

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Delaware average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - New Castle
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Castle, DE (based on New Castle County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,17233
Mainline Protestant48,124125
Evangelical Protestant32,993169
Other22,67245
Black Protestant7,21236
Orthodox1,1665
None288,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
New Castle County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
New Castle County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
This county:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Here:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
Delaware:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
New Castle:

51.1%
Delaware:

49.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
New Castle:

48.7%
State:

45.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
State:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.6%
Delaware:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
New Castle:

12.0%
Delaware:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Delaware:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.3%
Delaware:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
Delaware:

55.5%

Average condition of hearing:
New Castle:

78.9%
Delaware:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Castle, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 17$109,258$77,1230$0
Other and Unallocable 10$53,678$64,4140$0
Solid Waste Management 10$33,926$40,7110$0
Electric Power 6$45,039$90,0780$0
Water Supply 6$41,739$83,4780$0
Financial Administration 3$13,138$52,5520$0
Other Government Administration 2$13,274$79,6448$2,308
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$9,270$55,6200$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$338
Totals for Government 56$319,321$68,42610$2,646

New Castle government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,328,000 ($246.29)
    General - Other: $1,293,000 ($239.80)
    Central Staff Services: $365,000 ($67.69)
    Financial Administration: $161,000 ($29.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $153,000 ($28.38)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($1.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($0.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,165,000 ($401.52)

New Castle government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $9,000 ($1.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($1.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $740,000 ($137.24)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $218,000 ($40.43)
    Fines and Forfeits: $74,000 ($13.72)
    Donations From Private Sources: $12,000 ($2.23)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($1.30)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($0.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $107,000 ($19.84)
    Other: $26,000 ($4.82)
  • Tax - Property: $3,480,000 ($645.40)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $212,000 ($39.32)

New Castle government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,894,000 ($351.26)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,894,000 ($351.26)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $111,000 ($20.59)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $94,000 ($17.43)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $18,000 ($3.34)

New Castle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,894,000 ($351.26)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,172,000 ($588.28)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,000 ($17.43)

4.61% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($65,695 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.61%
Delaware average:

5.47%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,256 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.03%
Delaware average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Delaware County, PA  0.43% ($65,458 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.35% ($59,267)
from Kent County, DE  0.32% ($46,206)


4.88% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($78,551 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.88%
Delaware average:

5.02%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($990 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.06%
Delaware average:

0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Kent County, DE  0.39% ($48,838 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.31% ($122,722)
to Delaware County, PA  0.29% ($74,188)
Businesses in New Castle, DE
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Motel 61
Advance Auto Parts1Nissan1
Applebee's1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Pathmark1
AutoZone1Payless1
Blockbuster1Penske1
Budget Car Rental1Pizza Hut1
Burger King2Popeyes1
Chevrolet1Quality1
Clarion1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless3Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Dunkin Donuts9Sheraton1
Econo Lodge1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx11Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway1
Ford2Super 81
GNC2Superfresh1
H&R Block2T-Mobile3
Home Depot1T.G.I. Driday's1
Hyundai1Taco Bell1
IHOP1Toyota1
Just Tires1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS5
Lane Furniture2Verizon Wireless1
Lowe's1Walgreens2
MasterBrand Cabinets1Walmart1
Mazda1Wendy's1
McDonald's3

Strongest AM radio stations in New Castle:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WILM (1450 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELAWARE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFAI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SALEM, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAMS (1260 AM; 1 kW; NEWARK, DE; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Castle:

  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMPH (91.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DIST, BRD OF EDUC)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • W278AK (103.5 FM; VILLAGE GREEN, PA; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Castle:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
New Castle fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
See more detailed statistics of New Castle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 30Number of bridges
  • 2,372ft / 723mTotal length
  • $95,742,000Total costs
  • 1,024,266Total average daily traffic
  • 80,506Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in New Castle, DE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 171990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Castle, DE
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 231 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in New Castle)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in New Castle, DE)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 135 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Castle)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in New Castle)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 239 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$167,84215$166,89993$162,1279$57,89111$141,414
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$179,7803$190,5578$171,9362$83,4001$65,670
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$146,8803$76,39748$136,16014$60,7212$42,340
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$188,1781$216,82024$160,3481$88,5903$171,967
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$011$155,5981$93,0001$108,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0151.00 , 0158.00, 0161.00, 0162.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$245,5001$143,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$190,440
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$252,6450$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0151.00 , 0158.00, 0161.00, 0162.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in New Castle, DE
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in New Castle, DE - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 521. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 683 took place in 2004, and the least - 45 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in New Castle, DE When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (66.9%), and Outside Fires (18.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in New Castle, DE
    • 5,93366.9%Structure Fires
    • 1,60918.2%Outside Fires
    • 1,05911.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2623.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Castle, DE

Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Castle, Delaware:

  • Super 8 Motel, 215 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware 19720 , Phone: (302) 322-9480
  • Dutch Inn, 111 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware 19720 , Phone: (302) 328-6246, Fax: (302) 328-9493
  • Budget Inn, 3 Memorial Dr, New Castle, Delaware 19720 , Phone: (302) 654-5400, Fax: (302) 654-5775
  • New Castle Super Lodge, 1213 West Ave, New Castle, Delaware 19720 , Phone: (302) 654-5544, Fax: (302) 652-0146
  • Quality Inn Skyways, 147 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware 19720 , Phone: (302) 328-6666, Fax: (302) 322-3791
  • Clarion Hotel, 1612 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware 19720 , Phone: (302) 428-1000, Fax: (302) 428-1440
  • Sheraton Wilmington South, 365 Airport Rd, New Castle, Delaware 19720 , Phone: (302) 328-6200
  • Fairfield Inn And Suites, 2117 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, Delaware 19720 , Phone: (302) 777-4700, Fax: (302) 777-4701
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Castle, Delaware
Most common first names in New Castle, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John42671.5 years
William38770.7 years
Mary36976.9 years
James31970.8 years
Robert20465.7 years
Charles19973.8 years
Joseph19271.8 years
George16171.5 years
Elizabeth14876.5 years
Margaret14875.8 years
Most common last names in New Castle, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10670.7 years
Johnson9370.4 years
Brown8469.1 years
Jones7771.2 years
Williams7270.2 years
Davis6871.3 years
Wilson5773.2 years
Taylor5472.2 years
Thomas5170.7 years
White4873.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Castle, DE
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Castle, DE
  • 53.6%Utility gas
  • 38.6%Electricity
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used


New Castle compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.

New Castle on our top lists:

  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sierra Leone (population 500+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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