Indiana / Census place 1852740

New Castle

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: New Castle city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
17,390
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.1%
Population estimate
Density
2,373/sq mi
7.3 sq mi land area
Median age
41.2 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$51,606
Median home value
$98,000
Median gross rent
$781
Bachelor’s degree or higher
13.3%
Typical commute
20.8 min
Public transit commute
0.6%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP (22 mi from place center)
Average high
63°F
Average low
44.3°F
Annual rainfall
40.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in New Castle.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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