South New Castle, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 644 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.3%
 
Males: 367  (57.1%)
Females: 277  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16102.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $67,413 (it was $30,568 in 2000)
South New Castle:

$67,413
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,571 (it was $15,095 in 2000)

South New Castle borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $88,143 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
South New Castle:

$88,143
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $83,967; detached houses: $88,460; mobile homes: $31,281

Median gross rent in 2021: $783.

March 2022 cost of living index in South New Castle: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.4%

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  • Races in South New Castle, PA (2021)
    • 81789.8%White alone
    • 606.6%Two or more races
    • 192.1%Other race alone
    • 161.8%Hispanic
    • 30.3%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: Italian (42.1%), European (12.1%), German (10.4%), Polish (7.4%), American (4.7%), English (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/01/1901

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,897 people per square mile   (low).

South New Castle, Pennsylvania map

6 residents are foreign born

This borough:

0.7%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,790 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $875 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (18.0 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (41.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (281.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Oakland, PA (1.2 miles ),
New Castle, PA (1.2 miles ),
Oakwood, PA (1.7 miles ),
West Pittsburg, PA (1.8 miles ),
New Castle Northwest, PA (1.8 miles ),
Wampum borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Chewton, PA (2.5 miles ),
New Beaver borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 80.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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

5.6%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Most common industries in South New Castle, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Wood products (4.3%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in South New Castle, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (13.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.2%)
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.2%)

Average climate in South New Castle, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

South New Castle, Pennsylvania average temperatures South New Castle, Pennsylvania average precipitation South New Castle, Pennsylvania humidity South New Castle, Pennsylvania wind speed South New Castle, Pennsylvania snowfall South New Castle, Pennsylvania sunshine South New Castle, 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 1.4 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 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.15
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.307. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.307
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 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 1.4 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 8.72. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.72
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00128. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00128
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

South 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 17.4 miles away from the South New Castle borough 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 F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the borough center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South 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 35.8 miles away from South New Castle center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from South New Castle center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 248.0 miles away from South New Castle 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 20.4 miles away from the city 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 271.1 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 75.5 miles away from South 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).
South New Castle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South New Castle:

  • JAMESON HOSPICE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY (Hospital, about 1 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF NEW CASTLE (Hospital, about 1 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • JAMESON HOSPITAL TCU - SOUTH (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • GOLDEN HILL NURSING HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • HAVEN CONVALESCENT HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • NEW CASTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • HOME HOSPICE AGCY OF ST FRANCIS (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NEW CASTLE, PA)

Amtrak station near South New Castle:

  • 19 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 South New Castle:

  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 17 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,424)
  • Youngstown State University (about 19 miles; Youngstown, OH; FT enrollment: 11,575)
  • Grove City College (about 19 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Butler County Community College (about 25 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Robert Morris University (about 33 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)
  • Pittsburgh Technical Institute (about 40 miles; Oakdale, PA; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (about 41 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 13,486)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • St. Francis Hospital no longer exist.

Points of interest:

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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 borough:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

71.0%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in South New Castle:

Marital status in South New Castle, PA
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in South New Castle:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South 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
Lawrence 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.
State:

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
Here:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

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

9.9%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,882
Financial Administration 0$0 2$722
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,604

South New Castle government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $73,000 ($113.35)
    Regular Highways: $59,000 ($91.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($48.14)
    General - Other: $31,000 ($48.14)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($45.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($15.53)

South New Castle government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000 ($96.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($51.24)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $32,000 ($49.69)
  • Tax - Property: $79,000 ($122.67)
    Individual Income: $50,000 ($77.64)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,000 ($6.21)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,000 ($4.66)
    Public Utility License: $2,000 ($3.11)

South New Castle government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000 ($63.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000 ($55.90)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($7.76)

South New Castle government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,000 ($55.90)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $351,000 ($545.03)

Strongest AM radio stations in South 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.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • 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 South 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.)
  • WJST (92.1 FM; ELLWOOD CITY, PA; 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.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around South 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.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.4mTotal length
  • $6,046,000Total costs
  • 33,990Total average daily traffic
  • 3,916Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South New Castle, PA
  • 86.9%Utility gas
  • 8.1%Electricity
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South New Castle, PA
  • 93.0%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Electricity


South New Castle compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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