New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 1,413.
Population change since 2000: -7.9%
Males: 562  (39.8%)
Females: 851  (60.2%)
Median resident age:

50.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16105.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $93,951 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
New Castle Northwest:

$93,951
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,554 (it was $21,085 in 2000)

New Castle Northwest CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $162,419 (it was $75,200 in 2000)
New Castle Northwest:

$162,419
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $154,355; detached houses: $159,731; townhouses or other attached units: $170,344; in 2-unit structures: $104,099; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $209,886; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $204,529; mobile homes: $73,633; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $15,454

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,584.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Castle Northwest: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 1.3%

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Ancestries: Italian (54.2%), German (16.5%), Polish (4.6%), Ukrainian (2.3%), Irish (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 1,649 people per square mile   (low).

New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,705 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,761 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (16.3 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (44.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (282.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Oakwood, PA (1.3 miles ),
New Castle, PA (1.3 miles ),
Oakland, PA (1.5 miles ),
South New Castle borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
West Pittsburg, PA (2.5 miles ),
Frizzleburg, PA (2.6 miles ),
New Wilmington borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Bessemer borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 80.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

Distribution of median household income in New Castle Northwest, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in New Castle Northwest, PA in 2021
New Castle Northwest satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.6%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Most common industries in New Castle Northwest, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.3%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.7%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.6%)
  • Health care (23.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in New Castle Northwest, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Bus drivers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Financial managers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.1%)
  • Registered nurses (10.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Bus drivers (9.9%)
  • Financial managers (6.9%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)

Average climate in New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania average temperatures New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania average precipitation New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania humidity New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania wind speed New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania snowfall New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania sunshine New Castle Northwest, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
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 78.4. This is about average.

City:

78.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.139. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.139
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.15. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.15
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.293. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.293
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.50. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.50
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00138
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

New Castle Northwest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the New Castle Northwest place center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.9 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Castle Northwest-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 32.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 250.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.6 miles away from New Castle Northwest center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 273.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/2019 at 14:50:45, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from New Castle Northwest 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 Lawrence County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Castle Northwest topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near New Castle Northwest:

  • JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • EDISON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • INDIAN CREEK NSG CTR (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NEW CASTLE (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • JACK REES NRS REHAB SER INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • SILVER OAKS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • HOME HOSPICE AGCY OF ST FRANCIS (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)

Amtrak station near New Castle Northwest:

  • 17 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Castle Northwest:

  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,424)
  • Youngstown State University (about 17 miles; Youngstown, OH; FT enrollment: 11,575)
  • Grove City College (about 18 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Butler County Community College (about 27 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Robert Morris University (about 36 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
  • University of Mount Union (about 41 miles; Alliance, OH; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 43 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)

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

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in New Castle Northwest in 2000:

  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

For population 15 years and over in New Castle Northwest:

Marital status in New Castle Northwest, PA
  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in New Castle Northwest:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - New Castle Northwest
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for New Castle Northwest, PA (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic25,11311
Mainline Protestant13,99059
Evangelical Protestant11,73976
Other1,1544
Orthodox7617
Black Protestant7387
None37,613-
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: 15
Here:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lawrence County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Lawrence County:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Lawrence County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lawrence County:

9.9%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

14.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
New Castle Northwest:

64.8%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
New Castle Northwest:

65.2%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

11.1%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
New Castle Northwest:

31.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
New Castle Northwest:

68.4%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
New Castle Northwest:

78.3%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Castle Northwest, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in New Castle Northwest:

  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIC (790 AM; 1 kW; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WASN (1330 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELL, OH; Owner: CAMPBELL RADIO COMPANY, LLC)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Castle Northwest:

  • WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJST (92.1 FM; ELLWOOD CITY, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WAKZ (95.9 FM; SHARPSVILLE, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WNCD (93.3 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WWNW (88.9 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: WESTMINSTER COLLEGE BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Castle Northwest:

  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • W52DS (Channel 52; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • 71Total average daily traffic
  • 6Total average daily truck traffic
  • 69Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Castle Northwest, PA
  • 91.5%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Electricity
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Castle Northwest, PA
  • 77.0%Utility gas
  • 23.0%Electricity


New Castle Northwest compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

New Castle Northwest on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Greece (population 500+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Southern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other noninstitutional group quarters (population 1,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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