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34%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNew CastlePennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$19,741$30,137$29,829
Median household income$35,117$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,117$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,538$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$28,424$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$20,852$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate6.6%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level25.9%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in New Castle is 34% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in New Castle is 37% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in New Castle is 42% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in New Castle is 71% higher than the national average

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      $23,408 $35,117 $70,234
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      New Castle median earnings by income bracket

      New Castle employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%9.2%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services17.0%17.0%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.6%7.6%
      Education, health & social services10.8%10.8%
      Other24.4%24.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Volant, PA100$69,37525.4%
      Poland, OH2,425$69,14525.0%
      New Wilmington, PA2,196$66,96421.0%
      Harmony, PA1,104$65,05017.6%
      Bessemer, PA1,041$65,00017.5%
      New Castle, PA21,805$35,11736.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brent, FL21,816$39,42428.7%
      Clarksville, IN21,825$46,93115.2%
      Camp Springs, MD21,829$102,54185.4%
      Hazel Dell, WA21,830$65,74218.8%
      Kings, Subd. A, NS21,831n/a 
      New Castle, PA21,805$35,11736.5%
      Source: The New Castle, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).