New Castle City PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

101,958

0.00588% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.3

0.658% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.2%

2.28% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,396

5.59% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$122,900

4.33% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

45,346

0.629% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, New Castle City PUMA, PA had a population of 102k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $56,396. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Castle City PUMA, PA declined from 101,964 to 101,958, a −0.00588% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,412 to $56,396, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Castle City PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), White (Hispanic) (0.725%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.383%).

3.42% of the households in New Castle City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in New Castle City PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are New Castle School of Trades (376 degrees awarded in 2021), Westminster College (216807) (289 degrees), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (213163) (37 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New Castle City PUMA, PA was $122,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in New Castle City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New Castle City PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

New Castle City PUMA, PA borders Trumbull (Outside Warren City) & Mahoning (Outside Youngstown City) Counties PUMA, OH, Youngstown City, Boardman & Austintown PUMA, OH, Columbiana County PUMA, OH, Mercer County PUMA, PA, Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, and Butler County PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

New Castle City PUMA, PA is home to a population of 102k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.41% of New Castle City PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.43k people).

In 2021, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.6k people) in New Castle City PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Castle City PUMA, PA are Spanish (874 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (612 households), and German (530 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,852

Women

50.8%

50,122

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 101,974 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of New Castle City PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Castle City PUMA, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Castle City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Castle City PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.6k ± 476
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 412
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 290

1.45%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

1.45% of the people in New Castle City PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Castle City PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Italy
340 ± 452 people
China
242 ± 381 people
Brazil
194 ± 342 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Castle City PUMA, PA was Italy, the natal country of 340 New Castle City PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 242 and Brazil with 194.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

1.41%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.44k people

As of 2021, 1.41% of New Castle City PUMA, PA residents (1.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Castle City PUMA, PA was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Castle City PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
874 households (0.902%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
612 households (0.632%)
German
530 households (0.547%)

3.42% of the households in New Castle City PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Castle City PUMA, PA was Spanish. 0.902% of the households in New Castle City PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,765 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,121 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
921 ± 204

New Castle City PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Castle City PUMA, PA employs 45.3k people. The largest industries in New Castle City PUMA, PA are Construction (3,704 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,538 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,260 people), and the highest paying industries are Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($317,400), Offices of optometrists ($122,307), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($96,652).

Males in New Castle City PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in New Castle City PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,090

Women

48.4%

23,543

Men

51.6%

The workforce of New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2020 was 45,633 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Castle City PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

45.3k

2021 Value

−0.629%

1 Year decline

± −0.629%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Castle City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.629%, from 45.6k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Castle City PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,270 people), Cashiers (1,260 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Castle City PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.3k

2021 Value

−0.629%

1 Year decline

± −0.629%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Castle City PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.629%, from 45.6k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Castle City PUMA, PA, are Construction (3,704 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,538 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,260 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Castle City PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in New Castle City PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,289

Median earning men ± $2,241

$30,839

Median earning women ± $856

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,146), Public Administration ($58,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,328).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($45,000), Public Administration ($41,829), and Construction ($41,148).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Castle City PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in New Castle City PUMA, PA awarded 714 degrees. The student population of New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,227 male students and 964 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Castle City PUMA, PA are White (577 and 80.8%), followed by Unknown (76 and 10.6%), Black or African American (41 and 5.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (8 and 1.12%).

The largest universities in New Castle City PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are New Castle School of Trades (376 and 52.7%), Westminster College (216807) (289 and 40.5%), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (213163) (37 and 5.18%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (101 and 14.1%), Electrician (53 and 7.42%), and Registered Nursing (47 and 6.58%).

The median tuition cost in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $37,630.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New Castle City PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,191 (56% men and 44% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,191 students enrolled in New Castle City PUMA, PA, 56% men and 44% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,733 records, of which 45.1% were women and 54.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degrees awarded
Other Education
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lawrence & Beaver (North) Counties--New Castle City PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Castle School of Trades
376 degrees awarded
Westminster College (216807)
289 degrees awarded
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (213163)
37 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Castle School of Trades with 376 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 477 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Castle City PUMA, PA, which is 2.01 times more than the 237 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 577 degrees mean that there were 7.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 76 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,630) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,355) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.489% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.399% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Castle City PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (35.1k), Some college (15.6k), and Bachelors Degree (11.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Castle City PUMA, PA was $122,900 in 2021, which is 0.502 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $117,800 to $122,900, a 4.33% increase. The homeownership rate in New Castle City PUMA, PA is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Castle City PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Castle City PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Castle City PUMA, PA is $56,396. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New Castle City PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$122,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,777

$32,696

Median Property Taxes

±$1,065

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Castle City PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Castle City PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2021

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in New Castle City PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Castle City PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Castle City PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Castle City PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,396

Median Household Income

± $2,315

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,259

In 2021, the median household income of the 42.7k households in New Castle City PUMA, PA grew to $56,396 from the previous year's value of $53,412.

The following chart displays the households in New Castle City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2021 Wage GINI in New Castle City PUMA, PA

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in New Castle City PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in New Castle City PUMA, PA was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.527% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Castle City PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Castle City PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Castle City PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (9.04%)
Worked At Home (8.01%)

In 2021, 79.9% of workers in New Castle City PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who worked at home (8.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Castle City PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in New Castle City PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Castle City PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Castle City PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Castle City PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Castle City PUMA, PA (11.2k out of 99.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Castle City PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of New Castle City PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.24%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Castle City PUMA, PA grew by 5.1% from 4.99% to 5.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Castle City PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.