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Northampton County

Population in July 2007: 1,684.
Males: 742  (44.1%)
Females: 942  (55.9%)

Median resident age:  50.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16105.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,785 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
New Castle Northwest:  $36,785
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,418
New Castle Northwest:  $26,418
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $139,449 (it was $75,200 in 2000)
New Castle Northwest:  $139,449
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $156,224; Detached houses: $156,360; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in New Castle Northwest:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)

2008 cost of living index in New Castle Northwest: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (33.7%), German (22.3%), Irish (17.4%), English (15.8%), Polish (8.8%), United States (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 1966 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in New Castle Northwest

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Castle Northwest CDP

  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

New Castle Northwest:  1.6% ($1,174)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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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 ), New Wilmington borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Bessemer borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Volant, PA (2.8 miles) , Wampum borough, PA (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.02 N, Longitude: 80.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Bus drivers (10%)
  • Financial managers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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New Castle Northwest-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (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 4 (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.


New Castle Northwest-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% 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 New Castle Northwest 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 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from New Castle Northwest center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 miles away from New Castle Northwest center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near New Castle Northwest:
  • JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF NEW CASTLE (about 3 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • ELLWOOD CITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ELLWOOD CITY, 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: 6,399)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; FT enrollment: 9,726)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 40 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 45 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  62.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in New Castle Northwest, PA


People in group quarters in New Castle Northwest
  • 41 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations


New Castle Northwest compared to Pennsylvania 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Northampton County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for New Castle Northwest

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents52.5%15.6%9.4%3.9%3.1%
Congregations15.8%20.7%14.9%10.4%3.6%
NameMoravian Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.1%1.3%1.2%7.8%
Congregations5.0%0.9%3.2%1.8%23.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.85%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Northampton County:  0.14%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lehigh County, PA  1.91% ($41,431 average AGI)
from Warren County, NJ  0.55% ($50,535)
from Monroe County, PA  0.39% ($43,248)


6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.07%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($468 average AGI)
Northampton County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lehigh County, PA  2.09% ($36,401 average AGI)
to Monroe County, PA  0.26% ($40,863)
to Warren County, NJ  0.20% ($37,091)


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)

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