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As of 2010, the total population of New Castle is 5,285, which is 8.70% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 14.59% and is lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The New Castle population density is 1,500.20 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 360.80 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in New Castle is white, which represent 67.34% of the total population. The average New Castle education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 5,285. #20

Population Growth Since 2000, #42

New Castle, DE
8.70%
Delaware
14.59%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #29

New Castle, DE
1,500.20 per square mile
Delaware
360.80 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:3,559 (67.34%, #53)
Black:1,435 (27.15%, #16)
Hispanic:288 (5.45%, #38)
Asian:61 (1.15%, #37)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):18 (0.34%, #42)
One Race, Other:74 (1.40%, see rank)
Two or More Races:138 (2.61%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:69 (23.96%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:166 (57.64%, see rank)
Cuban:5 (1.74%, see rank)
Central American:12 (4.17%, see rank)
South American:6 (2.08%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:36 (59.02%, see rank)
Chinese:6 (9.84%, see rank)
Filipino:5 (8.20%, see rank)
Japanese:1 (1.64%, see rank)
Korean:3 (4.92%, see rank)
Vietnamese:6 (9.84%, see rank)
Asian, Other:4 (6.56%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

4,868 (92.72%) out of the total population of 5,250 reported first ancestry.

 New Castle, DE% of the Total PopulationDelawareU.S.
Arab110.21%, see rank0.32%0.50%
Czech170.32%, see rank0.27%0.53%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.20%0.48%
Dutch1562.97%, see rank1.61%1.63%
English52510.00%, see rank12.31%9.02%
French1092.08%, see rank2.56%3.77%
German75314.34%, see rank16.36%16.51%
Greek430.82%, see rank0.55%0.44%
Hungarian260.50%, see rank0.56%0.51%
Irish97718.61%, see rank18.20%11.76%
Italian54610.40%, see rank9.87%5.78%
Norwegian160.30%, see rank0.53%1.51%
Polish3346.36%, see rank5.17%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Russian60.11%, see rank0.85%1.01%
Scotch-Irish260.50%, see rank1.75%1.72%
Scottish1522.90%, see rank1.93%1.92%
Subsaharan African2795.31%, see rank1.14%0.91%
Swedish220.42%, see rank0.83%1.41%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.26%0.33%
Ukrainian160.30%, see rank0.67%0.31%
American3496.65%, see rank4.25%6.28%
Welsh541.03%, see rank1.07%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,417 (45.73%, see rank)
Females: 2,868 (54.27%, see rank)

New Castle, DE
Male: 45.73%
Female: 54.27%
Delaware
Male: 48.44%
Female: 51.56%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
New Castle, DE
44.30 years old
Delaware
38.80 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
New Castle, DE
42.00 years old
Delaware
37.40 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
New Castle, DE
46.20 years old
Delaware
40.10 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 New Castle, DE% of the Total PopulationDelawareU.S.
Under 5 years2705.11%, see rank6.22%6.54%
5 to 9 years2604.92%, see rank6.29%6.59%
10 to 14 years2725.15%, see rank6.33%6.70%
15 to 19 years2895.47%, see rank7.19%7.14%
20 to 24 years2925.53%, see rank7.00%6.99%
25 to 34 years66112.51%, see rank12.41%13.30%
35 to 44 years64812.26%, see rank12.93%13.30%
45 to 54 years88416.73%, see rank14.87%14.58%
55 to 64 years84315.95%, see rank12.35%11.82%
65 to 74 years5149.73%, see rank8.07%7.03%
75 to 84 2494.71%, see rank4.57%4.23%
85 years and over1031.95%, see rank1.75%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 New Castle, DE%DelawareU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,849100%587,903199,726,659
Less Than High School49512.86%, see rank12.95%14.97%
High School Graduate1,10928.81%, see rank32.17%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree1,00126.01%, see rank27.21%28.14%
Bachelor Degree71918.68%, see rank16.59%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree52513.64%, see rank11.07%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.71, see rank-13.4713.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 New Castle, DE DelawareU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4360.47%39.53%61.11%38.89%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)37086.76%, see rank13.24%, see rank82.66%17.34%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)30962.46%, see rank37.54%, see rank84.86%15.14%90.48%9.52%
College31250.32%, see rank49.68%, see rank80.54%19.46%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School19230.21%, see rank69.79%, see rank58.21%41.79%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 New Castle, DE%DelawareU.S.
Total Households2,331100%342,297116,716,292
Average Household Size2.27, see rank-2.552.58
1 Person Households80734.62%, see rank25.56%26.74%
2 or More Person Households1,52465.38%, see rank74.44%73.26%
Family Households (Families)1,37659.03%, see rank67.41%66.43%
Average Family Size2.94, see rank-3.063.14
Married-Couple Family91339.17%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households95540.97%, see rank32.59%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 New Castle, DE%DelawareU.S.
15 Years and Over Total4,635see rank713,080243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over2,203100%, see rank341,477118,264,295
Never Married80236.40%, see rank34.27%34.21%
Married91741.63%, see rank53.58%54.02%
Widowed1115.04%, see rank3.00%2.52%
Divorced37316.93%, see rank9.15%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,432100%, see rank371,603124,809,173
Never Married74130.47%, see rank29.08%27.93%
Married96939.84%, see rank49.15%50.85%
Widowed30712.62%, see rank9.79%9.55%
Divorced41517.06%, see rank11.98%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 New Castle, DE%DelawareU.S.
Native4,96194.50%, see rank91.77%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence2,90155.26%, see rank45.46%58.66%
Born in Different State1,97237.56%, see rank44.74%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		881.68%, see rank1.57%1.33%
Foreign Born2895.50%, see rank8.23%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1542.93%, see rank3.40%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1352.57%, see rank4.83%7.24%
Born In Europe130.25%, see rank1.20%1.59%
Born In Asia180.34%, see rank2.43%3.54%
Born In Africa2144.08%, see rank0.79%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America360.69%, see rank3.61%6.77%
Born In Northern America80.15%, see rank0.18%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 New Castle, DE%DelawareU.S.
English2,08090.24%, see rank86.69%79.95%
Spanish1094.73%, see rank6.44%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages331.43%, see rank4.01%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages301.30%, see rank1.96%3.14%
Other532.30%, see rank0.90%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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