Life in New Castle County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in New Castle County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in New Castle County:
The population in New Castle County is 570,567.
The median home value in New Castle County is $332,951.
The median income in New Castle County is $85,309.
The median rent in New Castle County is $1,327.
The unemployment rate in New Castle County is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in New Castle County is 10.5%.
The average high in New Castle County is 69.8° and there are 104.9 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in New Castle County is 69.8°.
There are 85.6 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 104.9 inches of rain each year with 6.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:58 hours of sun each day in New Castle County.
| Stat | New Castle County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 69.8 |
| Nice Days | 85.6 |
| Rainfall | 104.9 |
| Snowfall | 6.8 |
| Sunny_hours | 4:58 |
The current population in New Castle County is 570,567. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 567,769 | 1.7% |
| 2021 | 558,306 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 556,165 | - |
New Castle County is 51.4% female with 293,009 female residents.
New Castle County is 48.6% male with 277,558 male residents.
| Gender | New Castle County | DE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 51.4% | 50.4% |
| Male | 48.6% | 48.6% | 49.6% |
New Castle County is:
54.6% White with 311,658 White residents.
24.7% African American with 141,068 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 491 American Indian residents.
5.8% Asian with 33,149 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 188 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 2,492 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 19,836 Two Or More residents.
10.8% Hispanic with 61,685 Hispanic residents.
| Race | New Castle County | DE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.6% | 60.1% | 58.9% |
| African American | 24.7% | 21.5% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 9.9% | 18.7% |
4.8% of households in New Castle County earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in New Castle County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.1% of households in New Castle County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in New Castle County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in New Castle County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in New Castle County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in New Castle County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.9% of households in New Castle County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.7% of households in New Castle County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.7% of households in New Castle County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | New Castle County | DE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.4% | 14.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.9% | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 12.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
2.0% of adults in New Castle County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in New Castle County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in New Castle County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in New Castle County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in New Castle County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in New Castle County completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in New Castle County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in New Castle County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in New Castle County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | New Castle County | DE | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 28% | 30% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 19% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 20% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 12% | 11% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3% | 2% | 2% |
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