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Population in 2011: 10,411. Population change since 2000: +34.6%

Males: 5,161	(49.6%)
Females: 5,250	(50.4%)

Median resident age:	38.7 years
Washington median age:	46.6 years

Zip codes: 98056.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $97,797 (it was $80,320 in 2000)

Newcastle:	$97,797
Washington:	$56,548

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $51,133

Newcastle city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $584,665 (it was $311,100 in 2000)

Newcastle:	$584,665
Washington:	$287,200

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $609,932; Detached houses: $644,044; Townhouses or other attached units: $267,634; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $208,487; Mobile homes: $512,805

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,229.

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White alone - 6,551 (63.1%)
Asian alone - 2,549 (24.6%)
Two or more races - 484 (4.7%)
Hispanic - 440 (4.2%)
Black alone - 259 (2.5%)
American Indian alone - 34 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 32 (0.3%)
Other race alone - 31 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Newcastle: 113.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.4%), Irish (11.5%), English (11.4%), Norwegian (7.0%), Italian (5.4%), Swedish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1994

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 4.47 square miles.

Population density: 2330 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Newcastle:

High school or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Unemployed: 0.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newcastle city:

Never married: 22.7%
Now married: 66.9%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 2.5%
Divorced: 7.1%

1,703 residents are foreign born (13.4% Asia, 4.4% Europe).

This city:	22.0%
Washington:	10.4%

According to our research of Washington and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Newcastle, Washington as of June 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Newcastle to the number of sex offenders is 2,510 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,629 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,475 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Renton, WA (3.4 miles , pop. 50,052).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (5.8 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (950.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Eastgate, WA (1.8 miles ), Renton, WA (1.8 miles ), Mercer Island, WA (1.9 miles ), Beaux Arts Village, WA (2.0 miles ), Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WA (2.0 miles ), West Lake Sammamish, WA (2.1 miles ), East Renton Highlands, WA (2.1 miles ), Bellevue, WA (2.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $224,400

1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $239,600

1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $321,600

2000: 110 buildings, average cost: $283,300

2001: 69 buildings, average cost: $355,900

2002: 96 buildings, average cost: $346,000

2003: 131 buildings, average cost: $356,700

2004: 95 buildings, average cost: $372,400

2005: 113 buildings, average cost: $352,200

2006: 79 buildings, average cost: $381,200

2007: 62 buildings, average cost: $442,400

2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $393,200

2009: 1 building, cost: $340,200

2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $316,300

2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $372,400

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Latitude: 47.53 N, Longitude: 122.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,330 (-43.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 370 (8.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 425

Crime in Newcastle by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Murders 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

per 100,000 12.7 12.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Rapes 2 2 1 2 1 2 4 1 0 1 6

per 100,000 25.4 25.1 11.5 22.5 10.9 21.2 40.5 9.9 0.0 9.8 56.9

Robberies 3 6 2 7 3 1 2 2 0 4 3

per 100,000 38.2 75.3 23.0 78.7 32.8 10.6 20.3 19.8 0.0 39.1 28.5

Assaults 1 1 4 10 2 3 5 3 3 7 2

per 100,000 12.7 12.6 46.0 112.5 21.9 31.8 50.7 29.8 29.6 68.4 19.0

Burglaries 31 45 66 33 69 56 46 50 54 44 71

per 100,000 394.4 564.9 759.8 371.2 755.2 592.8 466.2 496.0 532.6 429.7 673.4

Thefts 167 122 131 168 176 190 142 126 147 158 129

per 100,000 2124.7 1531.5 1508.0 1889.8 1926.2 2011.2 1439.1 1250.0 1450.0 1543.0 1223.6

Auto thefts 33 32 55 79 44 56 26 26 23 19 11

per 100,000 419.8 401.7 633.1 888.6 481.6 592.8 263.5 257.9 226.9 185.5 104.3

Arson 4 1 0 1 3 2 2 5 N/A 1 2

per 100,000 50.9 12.6 0.0 11.2 32.8 21.2 20.3 49.6 N/A 9.8 19.0

City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 225.4 222.4 207.3 259.1 209.4 214.3 175.0 137.0 130.6 153.0 177.6

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Crime in Newcastle detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (7 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
0.66
Washington average:
1.51

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Newcastle, Washington accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data
Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:
7.4%
Washington:
8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: +2,803 (+56.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females

Manufacturing (17%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)

Finance and insurance (13%)

Retail trade (11%)

Transportation and warehousing (6%)

Health care and social assistance (5%)

Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Finance and insurance (17%)

Health care and social assistance (15%)

Educational services (12%)

Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)

Manufacturing (10%)

Retail trade (7%)

Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations (%)
Males Females

Engineers (10%)

Computer specialists (9%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Business operations specialists (3%)

Registered nurses (7%)

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Computer specialists (6%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Accountants and auditors (4%)

Work and jobs in Newcastle: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Earthquake activity:

Newcastle-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 280% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 24.9 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from Newcastle center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 16.7 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 59.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 28.8 miles away from Newcastle center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in King County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 8, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Earthquakes: 2, Floods: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: John Martin Leahy - Artist.

Hospitals/medical centers near Newcastle:

OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 6 miles away; BELLEVUE, WA)
SEATTLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA PUGIT SOUND HEALTHCA (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 7 miles away; SEATTLE, WA)
VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; RENTON, WA)

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Amtrak station near Newcastle:

9 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newcastle:

Bellevue College (about 4 miles; Bellevue, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,870)
Seattle Community College-South Campus (about 9 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 2,192)
Seattle University (about 9 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 5,632)
Seattle Community College-Central Campus (about 10 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 4,243)
University of Washington-Seattle Campus (about 11 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 38,572)
Highline Community College (about 12 miles; Des Moines, WA; FT enrollment: 3,722)
Seattle Pacific University (about 12 miles; Seattle, WA; FT enrollment: 3,207)

Public elementary/middle schools in Newcastle:

Hillcrest Special Services Center (Location: 1800 INDEX AVE NE)
Griffin Home (Location: 2500 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD N)
McKnight Middle School (Location: 1200 EDMONDS AVE NE)
Hazelwood Elementary School (Location: 6928 116TH AVE SE)
Renton Academy (Location: 7100 116th AVE SE)
Highlands Elementary School (Location: 2720 NE 7TH ST)
Kennydale Elementary School (Location: 1700 NE 28TH ST)

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Notable locations in Newcastle: Coal Creek Village (A), Golf Club at Newcastle (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Newcastle include: Beit Tikvah (A), Seattle Revival Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Honey Dew Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Newcastle include: Hazelwood Park (1), May Creek Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

King County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO₂ Ozone PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.8. This is about average.

City:	27.8
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.274. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.274
U.S.:	0.334

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.613. This is significantly better than average. There were 6 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.613
U.S.:	2.433

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 18.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	18.5
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2007 was 17.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	17.5
U.S.:	25.6

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 8.41. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.41
U.S.:	9.59

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

COAL CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT (Population served: 9000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 4.6%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 2.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 10.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Washington:	2.4 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	71.1%
Whole state:	65.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Newcastle, WA

15 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Newcastle compared to Washington state average:

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Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Banks with branches in Newcastle (2011 data):

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Coal Creek Parkway Branch at 6911 Coal Creek Parkway S.E., branch established on 1997/12/02. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Newcastle Branch at 13033 Southeast 69th Way, branch established on 1995/06/19. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Bank of America, National Association: Newcastle at 6950 Coal Creek Parkway Se, branch established on 1991/06/17. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
KeyBank National Association: Newcastle Branch at 6917 Coal Creek Pkwy, Se, branch established on 2010/07/26. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
HomeStreet Bank: Newcastle Branch at 6949 Coal Creek Parkway Southeast, branch established on 1997/09/15. Info updated 2010/08/31: Bank assets: $2,248.5 mil, Deposits: $2,011.6 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Newcastle mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (67%)
Electricity (28%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

2008 Presidential Election results in King County Washington:

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Religion statistics for Newcastle (based on King County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 37.26%

Here		37.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Jewish	Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents	43.3%	6.3%	5.5%	5.0%	4.2%
Congregations	5.9%	9.7%	6.2%	1.9%	5.5%

Name	Assemblies of God	United Methodist Church	Episcopal Church	Charismatic Churches Independent	Other
Adherents	3.8%	2.9%	2.8%	2.7%	23.6%
Congregations	5.6%	4.6%	3.6%	0.7%	56.4%

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 439

King County:	2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:	2.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 29

This county:	0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 220

King County:	1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:	1.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 399

King County:	2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.67 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2,027

Here:	10.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:	8.26 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	6.7%
Washington:	7.7%

Adult obesity rate:

King County:	20.5%
Washington:	25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	14.6%
State:	13.9%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	4	$16,080	$48,240	0	$0
Other Government Administration	11	$31,934	$34,837	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	1	$4,768	$57,216	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	0	$0		1	$3,400
Other and Unallocable	16	$72,376	$54,282	0	$0
Totals for Government	32	$125,158	$46,934	1	$3,400

Newcastle government finances in 2006 (per resident):

Charges - All Other: $1,540,000 ($147.92)
Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($0.48)
Construction - Regular Highways: $1,763,000 ($169.34)
Parks and Recreation: $31,000 ($2.98)

General - Other: $17,000 ($1.63)
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $1,521,000 ($146.10)
General - Other: $957,000 ($91.92)

Parks and Recreation: $377,000 ($36.21)

Housing and Community Development: $368,000 ($35.35)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $319,000 ($30.64)

Financial Administration: $308,000 ($29.58)

Judicial and Legal Services: $151,000 ($14.50)

Regular Highways: $105,000 ($10.09)

Natural Resources - Other: $20,000 ($1.92)

Police Protection: $7,000 ($0.67)
General - Interest on Debt: $38,000 ($3.65)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $1,137,000 ($109.21)
Local Fire Protection: $1,125,000 ($108.06)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $322,000 ($30.93)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,000 ($4.90)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $205,000 ($19.69)
Sale of Property: $57,000 ($5.47)

Fines and Forfeits: $37,000 ($3.55)

General Revenue, NEC: $23,000 ($2.21)

Rents: $21,000 ($2.02)

Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($1.92)
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $951,000 ($91.35)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $900,000 ($86.45)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,773,000 ($746.61)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $179,000 ($17.19)
General Local Government Support: $94,000 ($9.03)

All Other: $58,000 ($5.57)
Tax - Property: $3,125,000 ($300.16)
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,270,000 ($121.99)

Other License: $1,107,000 ($106.33)

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,043,000 ($100.18)

Public Utilities Sales: $104,000 ($9.99)

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $21,000 ($2.02)

Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($0.19)
Total Salaries and Wages: $1,764,000 ($169.44)

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Washington average:	7.86%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,154 average AGI)
King County:
0.27%
Washington average:
0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Snohomish County, WA	0.95% ($45,723 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA	0.78% ($40,128)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.20% ($65,600)

6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.45%
Washington average:	7.07%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,377 average AGI)
King County:
0.16%
Washington average:
0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Snohomish County, WA	1.31% ($49,721 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA	0.97% ($46,071)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.15% ($51,775)

Strongest AM radio stations in Newcastle:

KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KXPA (1540 AM; 5 kW; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KRIZ (1420 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYIZ (1620 AM; 10 kW; RENTON, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Newcastle:

KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
KNHC (89.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
KMIH (104.5 FM; MERCER ISLAND, WA; Owner: MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT # 400)
KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)

TV broadcast stations around Newcastle:

KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)
K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Newcastle, Washington:

Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Washington average:

Fatal accident count: 114
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 170
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
Fatalities: 122
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 289
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Newcastle fatal accident list:

Aug 29, 2007 08:40 PM, Coal Creek Pkwy Se, Private Rd, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Apr 11, 2000 02:35 PM, Coalcreekpky, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total average daily traffic: 30,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,501
Total future (year 2011) average daily traffic: 36,533

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Newcastle)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

Lat: 47.491806 Lon: -122.135111, Call Sign: WQBF395
Assigned Frequencies: 457.137 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 456.337 MHz, 457.837 MHz, 452.112 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Matt Wilklinson
Registrant: Bearcom Wireless Worldwide, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (214) 340-8876, Fax: (214) 355-1713, Email:
NPC, Lat: 47.537806 Lon: -122.165667, Call Sign: WQBN778
Assigned Frequencies: 462.437 MHz
Grant Date: 11/15/2004, Expiration Date: 11/15/2014, Certifier: Becky Desmet
Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 N Glebe Rd., Ste. 1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-0516, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

NEWCASTLE, Lat: 47.610833 Lon: -121.958611, Call Sign: WPWM567
Assigned Frequencies: 956.281 MHz
Grant Date: 12/19/2002, Expiration Date: 12/19/2012, Certifier: Larry D Jones
Registrant: Invensys Metering Systems Inc, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (724) 439-7828, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:
NEWCASTLE, 15500 Six Penny Lane (Lat: 47.536000 Lon: -122.143694), Type: Building, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQHL869
Assigned Frequencies: 19560.0 MHz
Grant Date: 09/05/2007, Expiration Date: 09/05/2017, Certifier: H. M. Levy
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Newcastle)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Newcastle)

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	23	$364,340	63	$408,132	411	$319,191	7	$234,597	13	$218,388
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	0	$0	7	$389,034	41	$344,489	1	$88,900	2	$213,270
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$474,087	10	$461,029	76	$376,391	1	$226,110	7	$252,449
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	4	$373,055	12	$424,277	64	$346,580	1	$68,260	4	$248,175
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$378,290	2	$576,205	16	$354,674	0	$0	1	$313,540

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0247.02 , 0250.01, 0250.04

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	7	$389,366	4	$374,230
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	1	$440,800	1	$341,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$387,405	2	$258,905
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$276,270	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0247.02 , 0250.01, 0250.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 21
Hazardous Condition: 14
Service Call: 4

Incident types - Newcastle

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Newcastle, WA

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Newcastle, WA
Baskin-Robbins	1	Starbucks	2
Jones New York	1	Subway	1
Kroger	1	UPS	1
McDonald's	1	Vons	1
Quiznos	1	YMCA	1
Safeway	1

Top Patent Applicants

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Total of 286 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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