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Population in July 2008: 4,977. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 2,333  (46.9%)
Females: 2,644  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19720, 19721.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,634 (it was $52,449 in 2000)
New Castle:  $59,634
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,252
New Castle:  $28,252
Delaware:  $27,853

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $230,756 (it was $121,600 in 2000)
New Castle:  $230,756
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $267,221; Detached houses: $291,004; Townhouses or other attached units: $241,193; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,869; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $89,601; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in New Castle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
  • Black (20.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in New Castle: 100.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.5%), German (14.2%), English (13.8%), Italian (12.5%), Polish (6.3%), United States (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 3.05 square miles.

Population density: 1632 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Castle

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Castle city

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 52.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

27 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 117 registered sex offenders living in New Castle, Delaware in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in New Castle to the number of sex offenders is 43 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

New Castle:  0.8% ($991)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
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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 ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.66 N, Longitude: 75.57 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,610 (+74.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 319 (12.8%)

Area code: 302

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Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-1.1%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (18%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)



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Crime in New Castle by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2413230
    per 100,000 40.579.820.461.740.761.30.0
Robberies 4612614105
    per 100,000 81.0119.8245.4123.4284.7204.4100.8
Assaults 26221515222518
    per 100,000 526.3439.1306.7308.5447.4510.9362.9
Burglaries 18335728334235
    per 100,000 364.4658.71165.6575.9671.1858.4705.6
Thefts 126191238242231218210
    per 100,000 2550.63812.44867.14977.44698.04455.34233.9
Auto thefts 12181818151912
    per 100,000 242.9359.3368.1370.2305.1388.3241.9
Arson 5100100
    per 100,000 101.220.00.00.020.30.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 308.9415.0457.1417.1466.7481.9340.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.42
US city average:  3.00

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New Castle-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


New Castle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 11.0 miles away from New Castle center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from New Castle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Birthplace of: Adam Franklin - College basketball player (Pennsylvania Quakers), Bruce Davis - College basketball player (Delaware State Hornets), Devin Smith - College basketball player (Virginia Cavaliers).


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


Hospitals/medical centers in New Castle:
  • DELAWARE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (1901 N DUPONT HIGHWAY)
  • MEADOWWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (575 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY)
Other hospitals/medical centers near New Castle:
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WILMINGTON (about 5 miles; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • ALFRED I DUPONT INSTITUTE (about 6 miles; WILMINGTON, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in New Castle, DE

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 COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,087; Location: 320 DUPONT HWY; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wilmcoll.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near New Castle:
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 8 miles; NEWARK, DE; Full-time enrollment: 17,786)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 9 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 20 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
  • GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SEWELL, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,135)
  • ROWAN UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; GLASSBORO, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,587)
Public high schools in New Castle:
Private high school in New Castle:
  • NEW CASTLE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 498; Location: 901 EAST BASIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in New Castle:
Private elementary/middle schools in New Castle:
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 801 N. DUPONT BLVD.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 515 HARMONY ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • HOLY SPIRIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: CHURCH DRIVE GARFIELD PK; Grades: PK - 8)
  • GOSPEL CHUR OF GOD DELIVERANCE (Students: 17; Location: 203 W. HARRISON AVE.; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • BUILDING BLOCKS EARLY CHILDHOO (Students: 7; Location: 1 READS WAY; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in New Castle, School District: COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Libraries in New Castle:
  • DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES (Operating income: $837,405; Location: 87 READS WAY; 25,748 books; 863 audio materials; 870 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)
  • NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $390,247; Location: 424 DELAWARE STREET; 31,281 books; 867 audio materials; 252 video materials; 69 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Old Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in New Castle include: New Castle Presbyterian Church (A), New Castle Methodist Church (B), Immanuel Church on the Green (C), Mount Salem Methodist Church (D), Saint Peters Catholic Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Glebe Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in New Castle include: Battery Park (1), The Green (2). 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).

 

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

SMYRNA REST AND INFORMATION CENTER (Population served: 7500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2004), St Public Notif issued (JUN-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-03-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2003), St Public Notif issued (SEP-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2003)
NEW CASTLE WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 6000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2001)
LEWES CENTER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUL-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2005)
PANDA EARLY EDUCATION CENTER (Population served: 82, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif issued (OCT-17-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-12-2000), St Public Notif issued (JAN-12-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2000)
Drinking water stations with addresses in New Castle that have no violations reported:
  • SPI POLYOLS INC (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAWA #824 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PURE H2O COMPANY (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODSIDE CENTER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.6%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Castle, DE



New Castle compared to Delaware state average:

New Castle, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in New Castle (2009 data):
  • Wilmington Trust Company: New Castle Branch at 210 Delaware Street, branch established on 1955-03-11; Community Plaza Branch at Route 273 And Airport Road, branch established on 1974-09-03. Info updated 2007-12-18: Bank assets: $10,618.3 mil, Deposits: $8,039.7 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Wilmington Trust Corporation
  • Discover Bank: New Castle Administrative Office at 12 Read's Way, branch established on 1996-06-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $36,275.6 mil, Deposits: $28,954.8 mil, headquarters in Greenwood, DE, positive income, Credit-Card Specialization, 2 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Airport Plaza Branch at 130 Dupont Highway, branch established on 1989-01-20. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Association: Wilmington Manor Branch at 1424 N Dupont Hwy, branch established on 1952-07-01. Info updated 2007-02-14: Bank assets: $5,413.6 mil, Deposits: $4,606.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, negative income in the last year, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • 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: $16.8 mil, Deposits: $0.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices
  • PNC Bank, Delaware: Basin Road Branch at 1 East Basin Road, branch established on 1967-09-29. Info updated 2008-09-03: Bank assets: $3,040.2 mil, Deposits: $2,560.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citibank, National Association: Citibank (Delaware) Branch at One Penn's Way, branch established on 1982-10-06. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 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 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in New Castle, Delaware
  • The David Finney Inn, 216 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 322-6367, Fax: (302) 324-4319
  • Super 8 Motel-new Castle, 215 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 322-9480
  • Bridgeview Inn, I-295 & Rt 13 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 658-8511, Fax: (302) 658-3071
  • Rodeway Inn, 111 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 328-6246, Fax: (302) 328-9493
  • Rodeway Inn, 3 Memorial Dr, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 654-5400, Fax: (302) 654-5775
  • New Castle Super Lodge, 1213 West Ave, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 654-5544, Fax: (302) 652-0146
  • Econo Lodge, 232 S Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 322-4500, Fax: (302) 322-9612
  • Quality Inn Skyways, 147 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 328-6666, Fax: (302) 322-3791
  • Clarion Hotel, 1612 N Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720, Phone: (302) 428-1000, Fax: (302) 428-1440
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Castle, Delaware


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New Castle travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Electricity (7%)


Religion statistics for New Castle

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents55.4%12.5%5.0%4.0%2.4%
Congregations12.9%19.4%9.4%6.8%4.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.6%1.4%13.9%
Congregations4.0%4.0%1.1%2.5%36.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$15,331$61,3244$770
Other Government Administration 2$7,180$43,08010$2,135
Police Protection - Officers 18$98,419$65,6130$0
Police - Other 2$6,898$41,3880$0
Streets and Highways 1$4,740$56,8800$0
Solid Waste Management 9$20,305$27,0730$0
Parks and Recreation 2$6,495$38,9700$0
Water Supply 6$23,956$47,9120$0
Electric Power 5$29,028$69,6670$0
Other and Unallocable 5$26,295$63,1080$0
Totals for Government 53$238,647$54,03314$2,905



5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Delaware average:  6.10%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
New Castle County:  0.14%
Delaware average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, PA  0.45% ($53,242 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.37% ($46,448)
from Chester County, PA  0.31% ($65,065)


5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,039 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.19%
Delaware average:  5.32%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($641 average AGI)
New Castle County:  0.06%
Delaware average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, DE  0.53% ($46,984 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.38% ($112,586)
to Cecil County, MD  0.33% ($47,882)


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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

New Castle, Delaware:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Delaware average:
  • Fatal accident count: 63
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 99
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 67
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
See more detailed statistics of New Castle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 101 meters (331ft)
Total average daily traffic: 410,132
Total average daily truck traffic: 40,153

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 17
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for New Castle, DE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in New Castle)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in New Castle, DE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Castle)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 143 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in New Castle)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED12$165,17366$161,93798$143,94234$52,27914$122,347
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$160,2903$192,96328$119,8027$42,8512$65,735
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$166,32014$175,629112$139,77846$66,8538$88,736
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$07$117,93160$157,5018$90,7682$116,275
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$164,51015$136,7130$00$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$170,2137$175,8173$107,183
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$166,6453$145,1032$134,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$112,5600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  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

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 638
  • Hazardous Condition: 311
  • Service Call: 7
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - New Castle


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for New Castle, DE

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