New Castle, DE Demographics
A map of New Castle's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,263 | 58.8% |
Black | 1,528 | 27.5% |
Hispanic | 461 | 8.3% |
Multiracial | 194 | 3.5% |
Asian | 72 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 33 | 0.6% |
New Castle, Delaware had a population of 5,551 in 2020. It was 58.8% White, 27.5% Black, 1.3% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of New Castle, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 79 places in Delaware, New Castle is the 21st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
New Castle's White Population
3,263 residents of New Castle identify as White, or 58.8%. This makes the White share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, New Castle is ranked #47 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more White than neighboring Wilmington Manor (47.7% White), Newport (48.4% White), Elsmere (47.2% White), and Wilmington (26.6% White). New Castle is less White than neighboring Pennsville (84.9% White).
New Castle's Black Population
1,528 residents of New Castle identify as Black, or 27.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of New Castle slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, New Castle is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Black than neighboring Wilmington Manor (21.6% Black), Newport (14.6% Black), Pennsville (3.1% Black), and Elsmere (17.3% Black). New Castle is less Black than neighboring Wilmington (54.5% Black).
New Castle's Asian Population
72 residents of New Castle identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, New Castle is ranked #40 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Asian than neighboring Newport (1.1% Asian). New Castle is less Asian than neighboring Wilmington Manor (1.6% Asian), Pennsville (1.6% Asian), and Elsmere (1.8% Asian).
New Castle's Hispanic Population
461 residents of New Castle identify as Hispanic, or 8.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, New Castle is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Hispanic than neighboring Pennsville (5.4% Hispanic). New Castle is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilmington Manor (24.9% Hispanic), Newport (30.8% Hispanic), Elsmere (29.3% Hispanic), and Wilmington (13.3% Hispanic).
New Castle's Native American/Other Population
33 residents of New Castle identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, New Castle is ranked #53 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pennsville (0.4% Native American/Other). New Castle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilmington Manor (0.7% Native American/Other), Newport (0.8% Native American/Other), Elsmere (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wilmington (0.7% Native American/Other).
New Castle's Multiracial Population
194 residents of New Castle identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, New Castle is ranked #60 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmington Manor (3.6% Multiracial), Newport (4.4% Multiracial), Pennsville (4.6% Multiracial), Elsmere (3.6% Multiracial), and Wilmington (3.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.