New Castle, PA Demographics
A map of New Castle's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,290 | 74.3% |
Black | 2,861 | 13.0% |
Multiracial | 1,713 | 7.8% |
Hispanic | 847 | 3.9% |
Native American/Other | 150 | 0.7% |
Asian | 65 | 0.3% |
New Castle, Pennsylvania had a population of 21,926 in 2020. It was 74.3% White, 13.0% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 7.8% 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 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, New Castle is the 27th 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
16,290 residents of New Castle identify as White, or 74.3%. This makes the White share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, New Castle is ranked #1671 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is less White than neighboring South New Castle (91.8% White), Oakland (86.9% White), New Castle Northwest (92.8% White), Oakwood (85.9% White), and West Pittsburg (94.8% White).
New Castle's Black Population
2,861 residents of New Castle identify as Black, or 13.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, New Castle is ranked #116 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Black than neighboring South New Castle (1.2% Black), Oakland (5.5% Black), New Castle Northwest (1.9% Black), Oakwood (5.1% Black), and West Pittsburg (1.4% Black).
New Castle's Asian Population
65 residents of New Castle identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, New Castle is ranked #1104 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Asian than neighboring Oakland (0.1% Asian), and Oakwood (0.1% Asian). New Castle is less Asian than neighboring New Castle Northwest (0.4% Asian).
New Castle's Hispanic Population
847 residents of New Castle identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, New Castle is ranked #583 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Hispanic than neighboring South New Castle (0.8% Hispanic), Oakland (1.5% Hispanic), New Castle Northwest (2.2% Hispanic), Oakwood (1.5% Hispanic), and West Pittsburg (0.5% Hispanic).
New Castle's Native American/Other Population
150 residents of New Castle identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. 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 Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, New Castle is ranked #344 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Native American/Other than neighboring South New Castle (0.3% Native American/Other), Oakland (0.3% Native American/Other), New Castle Northwest (0.3% Native American/Other), Oakwood (0.5% Native American/Other), and West Pittsburg (0.3% Native American/Other).
New Castle's Multiracial Population
1,713 residents of New Castle identify as Multiracial, or 7.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of New Castle roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, New Castle is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
New Castle is more Multiracial than neighboring South New Castle (5.6% Multiracial), Oakland (5.8% Multiracial), New Castle Northwest (2.3% Multiracial), Oakwood (6.8% Multiracial), and West Pittsburg (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.