Newcastle, ME Demographics

A map of Newcastle's Population by Race

Newcastle, Maine had a population of 660 in 2020. It was 95.3% White, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Newcastle, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 155 places in Maine, Newcastle is the 127th 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).

Newcastle's White Population

629 residents of Newcastle identify as White, or 95.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Newcastle slightly larger than the White share of the population of Maine (90.2% White). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newcastle is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Newcastle is more White than neighboring Damariscotta (92.5% White), Wiscasset (91.6% White), Waldoboro (92.5% White), Boothbay Harbor (92.7% White), and Richmond (92.4% White).

Newcastle's Black Population

5 residents of Newcastle identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Newcastle roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maine (1.8% Black). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newcastle is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Newcastle is more Black than neighboring Damariscotta (0.6% Black), and Richmond (0.2% Black). Newcastle is less Black than neighboring Wiscasset (1% Black), and Boothbay Harbor (1.1% Black).

Newcastle's Asian Population

5 residents of Newcastle identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Newcastle roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maine (1.2% Asian). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newcastle is ranked #68 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Newcastle is more Asian than neighboring Richmond (0.7% Asian). Newcastle is less Asian than neighboring Damariscotta (1.3% Asian), Wiscasset (1.5% Asian), Waldoboro (1.2% Asian), and Boothbay Harbor (2.3% Asian).

Newcastle's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Newcastle identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Newcastle roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maine (2% Hispanic). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newcastle is ranked #106 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Newcastle is more Hispanic than neighboring Wiscasset (1.1% Hispanic), and Boothbay Harbor (0.5% Hispanic). Newcastle is less Hispanic than neighboring Damariscotta (1.3% Hispanic), and Richmond (1.5% Hispanic).

Newcastle's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Newcastle identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Newcastle roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maine (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newcastle is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Newcastle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Damariscotta (1% Native American/Other), Wiscasset (0.5% Native American/Other), Waldoboro (1% Native American/Other), Boothbay Harbor (0.8% Native American/Other), and Richmond (0.9% Native American/Other).

Newcastle's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Newcastle identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Newcastle roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maine (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 155 places in Maine, Newcastle is ranked #147 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Newcastle is less Multiracial than neighboring Damariscotta (3.4% Multiracial), Wiscasset (4.4% Multiracial), Waldoboro (3.2% Multiracial), Boothbay Harbor (2.6% Multiracial), and Richmond (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.