New Castle, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 21,532 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.2%
 
Males: 9,888  (45.9%)
Females: 11,644  (54.1%)
Median resident age:

37.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16101, 16105.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,866 (it was $25,598 in 2000)
New Castle:

$40,866
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,035 (it was $13,730 in 2000)

New Castle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,246 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
New Castle:

$70,246
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,041; detached houses: $115,413; townhouses or other attached units: $166,978; in 2-unit structures: $66,124; mobile homes: $58,651

Median gross rent in 2022: $728.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Castle: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.4%
(22.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.8% for Black residents, 52.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 14.6% for other race residents, 31.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in New Castle, PA (2022)
    • 16,55276.7%White alone
    • 2,0039.3%Two or more races
    • 1,9559.1%Black alone
    • 1,0024.6%Hispanic
    • 920.4%Other race alone

Races in New Castle detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 89 registered sex offenders living in New Castle, Pennsylvania as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Castle is 253 to 1.


Crime rates in New Castle by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(8.3)
6
(25.8)
4
(17.1)
3
(13.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.5)
3
(13.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(18.3)
4
(18.5)
4
(18.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
9
(37.5)
9
(38.7)
10
(42.8)
7
(30.2)
20
(88.0)
6
(26.5)
12
(53.5)
6
(27.0)
5
(22.8)
14
(63.9)
5
(23.1)
10
(46.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
45
(187.5)
52
(223.4)
83
(355.5)
76
(328.1)
56
(246.4)
49
(216.5)
29
(129.4)
53
(238.6)
48
(218.5)
43
(196.3)
33
(152.6)
25
(116.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
165
(687.7)
203
(872.3)
152
(651.0)
270
(1,166)
134
(589.6)
60
(265.1)
51
(227.5)
62
(279.1)
41
(186.6)
62
(283.0)
42
(194.2)
35
(163.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
520
(2,167)
491
(2,110)
523
(2,240)
392
(1,692)
445
(1,958)
267
(1,180)
264
(1,178)
236
(1,063)
243
(1,106)
179
(817.0)
128
(591.9)
119
(554.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
535
(2,230)
612
(2,630)
722
(3,092)
643
(2,776)
570
(2,508)
565
(2,497)
429
(1,914)
401
(1,805)
457
(2,080)
387
(1,766)
288
(1,332)
268
(1,250)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
38
(158.4)
59
(253.5)
51
(218.4)
39
(168.4)
33
(145.2)
36
(159.1)
39
(174.0)
39
(175.6)
24
(109.2)
30
(136.9)
16
(74.0)
28
(130.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
10
(41.7)
27
(116.0)
17
(72.8)
8
(34.5)
11
(48.4)
24
(106.1)
18
(80.3)
6
(27.0)
7
(31.9)
17
(77.6)
6
(27.7)
4
(18.7)
City-Data.com crime index494.0597.1603.4624.6511.2334.4309.0336.7290.5341.9240.8241.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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, PA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 38 (35 officers - 30 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Italian (25.1%), Irish (8.7%), German (7.8%), American (4.7%), Polish (4.3%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/25/1869

Land area: 8.54 square miles.

Population density: 2,522 people per square mile   (average).

New Castle, Pennsylvania map

350 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,672 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,270 (2.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (17.3 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (43.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (282.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Oakland, PA (1.0 miles ),
South New Castle borough, PA (1.2 miles ),
New Castle Northwest, PA (1.3 miles ),
Oakwood, PA (1.3 miles ),
West Pittsburg, PA (2.1 miles ),
Wampum borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Chewton, PA (2.7 miles ),
Bessemer borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 80.34 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Fireworks Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,385 (+11.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,272 (44.7%)

Area code: 724

Distribution of median household income in New Castle, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Castle, PA in 2022
New Castle satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $164,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $75,500
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $73,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $52,400
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $59,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $71,800
Number of permits per 10,000 New Castle, PA residents
Average permit cost in New Castle, PA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in New Castle, PA
Historical housing units in New Castle, PA
Most common industries in New Castle, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
Most common occupations in New Castle, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)

Average climate in New Castle, Pennsylvania

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New Castle, Pennsylvania 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 2023 was 99.3. This is worse than average.

City:

99.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.139. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.139
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.613. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.613
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00142. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00142
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

New Castle-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 15.9 miles away from the New Castle city 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 34.6 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Castle-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 34.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 59.5 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 249.3 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 19.7 miles away from New Castle 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 272.1 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 74.6 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 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 topographic map

Hospitals in New Castle:

  • HOME HOSPICE AGCY OF ST FRANCIS (217 NORTH MILL STREET)
  • JAMESON HOSPICE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY (1000 SOUTH MERCER STREET)
  • JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1211 WILMINGTON AVENUE)
  • SOUTHERNCARE NEW CASTLE (3009 WILMINGTON ROAD SUITE I&J)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF NEW CASTLE (1000 SOUTH MERCER STREET)

Nursing Homes in New Castle:

  • AVALON NURSING CENTER (3410 W. PITTSBURGH RD)
  • EDISON MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (222 WEST EDISON AVENUE)
  • GOLDEN HILL NURSING HOME, INC (520 FRIENDSHIP STREET)
  • HAVEN CONVALESCENT HOME, INC (725 PAUL STREET)
  • HIGHLAND HALL CARE CTR (233-239 WEST PITTSBURGH RD)
  • HILLVIEW MANOR - LAWRENCE COUN (2801 ELLWOOD ROAD)
  • INDIAN CREEK NSG CTR (222 W EDISON AVE)
  • JACK REES NRS REHAB SER INC (715 HARBOR ST)
  • JAMESON CARE CENTER (3349 WILMINGTON ROAD)
  • JAMESON HOSPITAL TCU - SOUTH (1000 S MERCER STREET)
  • SILVER OAKS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (715 HARBOR STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in New Castle:

  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NEW CASTLE (207 WEST LAUREL AVENUE)
  • NEW CASTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (100 SOUTH JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 187)

Airports and heliports located in New Castle:

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Amtrak station near New Castle:

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

Colleges/Universities in New Castle:

  • New Castle School of Trades (Full-time enrollment: 640; Location: 4177 Pulaksi Road; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ncstrades.edu)
  • Jameson Health System (Full-time enrollment: 92; Location: 1211 Wilmington Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jamesonhealth.org)
  • Lawrence County Career and Technical Center-Practical Nursing Program (Full-time enrollment: 85; Location: 750 Phelps Way; Public; Website: www.lcvt.tec.pa.us)
  • Erie Business Center-New Castle (Full-time enrollment: 81; Location: 170 Cascade Galleria; Private, for-profit; Website: www.eriebc.edu/newcastle)
  • New Castle Beauty Academy (Full-time enrollment: 71; Location: 314 E Washington St; Private, for-profit; Website: beautyacademies.net)

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

  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,424)
  • Youngstown State University (about 18 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 26 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Robert Morris University (about 34 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 41 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)

Public high schools in New Castle:

  • NEW CASTLE SHS (Students: 1,659, Location: 300 E LINCOLN AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • LAUREL JSHS (Students: 681, Location: 2497 HARLANSBURG RD, Grades: 7-12)
  • SHENANGO HS (Students: 668, Location: 2550 ELLWOOD RD, Grades: 7-12)
  • NESHANNOCK JSHS (Students: 662, Location: 3834 MITCHELL RD, Grades: 7-12)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY CTC (Students: 346, Location: 750 PHELPS WAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • UNION AREA HS (Students: 278, Location: 2106 CAMDEN AVE, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in New Castle:

  • WASHINGTON INTRMD SCH (Students: 800, Location: 101 EAST EUCLID AVENUE, Grades: 3-6)
  • NESHANNOCK MEMORIAL EL SCH (Students: 716, Location: 3832 MITCHELL ROAD, Grades: KG-6)
  • LAUREL EL SCH (Students: 712, Location: 223 MCCASLIN RD, Grades: KG-6)
  • SHENANGO EL SCH (Students: 694, Location: 2501 OLD PITTSBURGH RD, Grades: KG-6)
  • UNION AREA MS (Students: 554, Location: 2106 CAMDEN AVE, Grades: 5-8)
  • UNION MEMORIAL EL SCH (Students: 331, Location: 500 S SCOTLAND LN, Grades: PK-4)
  • NEW CASTLE JHS (Location: 310 E LINCOLN AVE, Grades: 7-8)
  • HARRY W LOCKLEY EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Location: 900 EAST MAIN ST., Grades: KG-2)

Private elementary/middle schools in New Castle:

  • NEW CASTLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 153, Location: 1701 ALBERT ST STE A, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST VITUS SCHOOL (Students: 130, Location: 915 S JEFFERSON ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in New Castle

Library in New Castle:

  • NEW CASTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,230,507; Location: 207 EAST NORTH STREET; 133,735 books; 1,748 audio materials; 5,481 video materials; 82 state licensed databases; 275 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • St. Francis Hospital no longer exists. It is now Jameson's south campus.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Castle: New Castle Fire Department Station 2 (A), New Castle Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Castle include: Trinity Church (A), Dewey Avenue Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Saint Pauls Church (D), Saint Philips Church (E), North Street Church (F), Central Church (G), Calvary Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Valley View Cemetery (1), Oak Park Cemetery (2), Greenwood Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Cascade Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Neshannock Creek (A), Big Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in New Castle include: Gaston Park (1), Cascade Park (2), Sunton Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Barletto Equipment CO (Museums; 526 South Jefferson Street), Harlansburg Station Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Pittsburgh Street), G Bear Tran Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 526 South Jefferson Street), East Side Entertainment (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 201 Boyles Ave), Cruise Vacation Professional- Barbara-Ann Spiecher - Independent Assoc (2515 Willowhurst Circle), Bouncin Around (Arcades & Amusements; 2650 Ellwood Dr).

Hotels: Comfort Inn New Castle (1740 New Butler Road), Centre Banquet Facility (304 East North Street).

Birthplace of: Mark Mangino - Football coach, Jack Cole (artist) - Comic book artist and cartoonist, Lance Nimmo - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Sep 13, 1979), Matt DeSalvo - Baseball player, Mike Marshall (musician) - Mandolinist, Raymond P. Shafer - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal, Herbert Robbins - Mathematician, Robert Sterling - Actor, Jack Zduriencik - Baseball executives, Charlie Bennett - Major League Baseball player.

Lawrence 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:

THE OLDE RANCH (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
MT JACKSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Population served: 168, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SIX PACKS BAR & GRILL (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2011), St Public Notif received (NOV-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
TIC TOC FOODMART/ ROCCO'S ST. LINE DINER (Address: 547 Mount Jackson Road , Serves OH, Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
CEDAR ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 105, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-22-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-28-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-28-2011), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-28-2011)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 192 regular monitoring violations
  • 20 other older monitoring violations
LAST MINIT MART LAUREL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
SHEETZ RT 422 AND 388 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
HITTERS HACKERS AND HOOPS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between SEP-24-2012 and OCT-24-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-2012)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

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

  • MARTI PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIC TOC FOOD MART #104 (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DRIVERS EXAMINATION CENTER (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAST MINIT MART #9 EPPINGERS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in New Castle in 2010:

  • 424 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 223 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 64 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 58 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in New Castle in 2000:

  • 472 people in nursing homes
  • 232 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 89 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 85 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 69 people in other group homes
  • 22 people in religious group quarters
  • 18 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 18 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Banks with branches in New Castle (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Neshannock Branch, Laurel Branch, Calls Plaza Branch, New Castle Branch. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Firstmerit Bank, National Association: Shenango Branch, Neshannock Branch, New Castle Branch, Union Branch. Info updated 2010/05/17: Bank assets: $14,420.6 mil, Deposits: $11,497.6 mil, headquarters in Akron, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 213 total offices, Holding Company: Firstmerit Corporation
  • The Huntington National Bank: Lawrence Village Branch, Union Square Branch, Neshannock Branch, New Castle Branch. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • First Commonwealth Bank: Downtown New Castle Office, Neshannock Branch, Union Square Branch. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Lawrence Village Branch, Neshannock Branch, Washington Centre Branch. 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
  • ESB Bank: Shenango Township Branch at 2656 Ellwood Road, branch established on 1915/01/01; Neshannock Branch at 3360 Wilmington Road, branch established on 2004/08/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,923.4 mil, Deposits: $1,159.8 mil, headquarters in Ellwood City, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 24 total offices
  • Greenville Savings Bank: New Castle Branch at 3302 Wilmington Road, branch established on 2005/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $226.7 mil, Deposits: $189.7 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Wilmington Road Giant Eagle Branch at 3230 Wilmington Road, branch established on 2005/06/28. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

For population 15 years and over in New Castle:

Marital status in New Castle, PA
  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 34.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in New Castle:

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Castle
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Religion statistics for New Castle, 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
Lawrence County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.9%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

28.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
New Castle:

49.9%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.7%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
New Castle:

20.3%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.5%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.2%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
New Castle:

54.9%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Castle, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 35$210,628$72,2150$0
Firefighters 21$122,504$70,0025$7,249
Streets and Highways 17$61,561$43,4550$0
Other Government Administration 7$12,459$21,3582$446
Financial Administration 6$25,738$51,4760$0
Parks and Recreation 4$15,030$45,0903$3,148
Judicial and Legal 3$11,124$44,4960$0
Police - Other 2$2,645$15,8707$6,018
Electric Power 2$10,045$60,2700$0
Other and Unallocable 2$11,296$67,7760$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,211$26,5320$0
Health 1$1,327$15,9240$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$3,476$41,7120$0
Totals for Government 102$490,043$57,65217$16,861

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $117,000 ($5.43)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,841,000 ($178.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,447,000 ($113.64)
    Regular Highways: $1,728,000 ($80.25)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $803,000 ($37.29)
    General - Other: $729,000 ($33.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $689,000 ($32.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $614,000 ($28.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $611,000 ($28.38)
    Electric Utilities: $496,000 ($23.04)
    Financial Administration: $437,000 ($20.30)
    Natural Resources - Other: $375,000 ($17.42)
    Central Staff Services: $247,000 ($11.47)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $184,000 ($8.55)
    Transit Utilities: $165,000 ($7.66)
    General Public Buildings: $117,000 ($5.43)
    Parking Facilities: $103,000 ($4.78)
    Libraries: $76,000 ($3.53)
    Sewerage: $52,000 ($2.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,043,000 ($48.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $101,000 ($4.69)
    Central Staff Services: $92,000 ($4.27)
    Police Protection: $74,000 ($3.44)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($1.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,824,000 ($316.92)

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

  • Charges - Other: $2,126,000 ($98.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $868,000 ($40.31)
    Parks and Recreation: $326,000 ($15.14)
    Parking Facilities: $71,000 ($3.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $185,000 ($8.59)
    Housing and Community Development: $172,000 ($7.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $74,000 ($3.44)
    Interest Earnings: $65,000 ($3.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $865,000 ($40.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $467,000 ($21.69)
    Other: $87,000 ($4.04)
    General Local Government Support: $17,000 ($0.79)
  • Tax - Property: $6,532,000 ($303.36)
    Individual Income: $4,428,000 ($205.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,454,000 ($67.53)
    Public Utility License: $319,000 ($14.82)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $116,000 ($5.39)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,085,000 ($1211.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,088,000 ($1118.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,997,000 ($92.75)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $88,000 ($4.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,369,000 ($388.68)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,000 ($0.09)
Businesses in New Castle, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Little Caesars Pizza1
ALDI1Long John Silver's1
AT&T1Lowe's1
Advance Auto Parts2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Arby's3McDonald's4
AutoZone2Nike5
Baskin-Robbins1Payless1
Burger King2Pizza Hut1
CVS2Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack2
Curves2Rite Aid2
Dairy Queen2Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts2Sears3
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel1
Fashion Bug1Staples1
FedEx5Subway7
GNC2Super 81
GameStop1T-Mobile3
Goodwill2Taco Bell2
H&R Block3Toyota1
Honda1True Value1
KFC2U-Haul3
Kincaid1UPS6
Kmart1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Bryant1Wendy's2
Lane Furniture2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in New Castle:

  • 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.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASN (1330 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELL, OH; Owner: CAMPBELL RADIO COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPIC (790 AM; 1 kW; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Castle:

  • 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.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJST (92.1 FM; ELLWOOD CITY, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around New Castle:

  • 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.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W52DS (Channel 52; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of New Castle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 83Number of bridges
  • 1,709ft / 521mTotal length
  • $52,399,000Total costs
  • 360,339Total average daily traffic
  • 28,970Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in New Castle, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 91950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 241970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 141990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 82010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Castle, PA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 253 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in New Castle)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in New Castle, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 237 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Castle)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in New Castle)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 71. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 270 took place in 2008, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in New Castle, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (58.8%), and Outside Fires (24.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in New Castle, PA
    • 62458.8%Structure Fires
    • 25924.4%Outside Fires
    • 13012.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 494.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Castle, PA

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

  • Comfort Inn New Castle, 1740 New Butler Rd, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101 , Phone: (724) 658-7700, Fax: (724) 658-7727
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 2608 W State St, New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101 , Phone: (724) 656-0000, Fax: (724) 657-0000
  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 2732 W State St, New castle, Pennsylvania 16101 , Phone: (724) 714-0000, Fax: (724) 714-0001
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in New Castle, Pennsylvania
Most common first names in New Castle, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,00380.6 years
John89575.0 years
William67074.6 years
Joseph53375.1 years
James52072.9 years
Robert42971.2 years
Helen41180.0 years
Frank39175.6 years
Anna38882.1 years
Charles38274.5 years
Most common last names in New Castle, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18376.0 years
Miller13575.6 years
Brown12576.9 years
Jones11473.5 years
Shaffer11178.2 years
Williams10575.1 years
Johnson9177.2 years
Thompson9076.1 years
Davis8876.0 years
Thomas7176.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Castle, PA
  • 93.5%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Castle, PA
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Wood


New Castle compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

New Castle on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
  • #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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