New Castle, DE Overview

With just 5,175 residents, an inviting small-town atmosphere, and an excellent school system, historic New Castle is beginning to lose its status as “One of Delaware’s best-kept secrets.”  As more people awaken to the advantages of this area south of Wilmington, both long-established neighborhoods and new developments are attracting waves of newcomers.  Accessible by many north/south routes including the scenic Delaware 9, the New Castle area is just 35 miles from the state capital of Dover and a short distance from Wilmington’s shopping and cultural amenities.  The wide variety of attractive housing is part of the allure, ranging from rambling country estates to affordable single-family homes.  Starter homes are as abundant as larger family colonials, ranches, contemporaries, townhomes, or luxurious custom designs.  Few locales in Delaware can rival New Castle for creating a postcard-perfect setting.  Adding to the atmosphere are attractions like the scenic Battery Park Trail, the New Castle Courthouse, a collection of charming colonial and Victorian homes, and wonderful museums. 

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000) -5%
Population Density (ppl / mile) 1,457.00
Household Size (ppl) 2.299
Households w/ Children 17%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover 0%
5+ Years in Residency 55%
Median Year in Residency 6.67

Housing Inventory

New Castle, DE Housing Inventory 1,499 134 656 1,499 134 656

Market Overview

120 listings with an estimated median price of $325,000

Price Count
$0 - 100K 4
$100K - 200K 12
$200K - 300K 37
$300K - 400K 31
$400K - 500K 12
$500K - 600K 10
$600K - 700K 2
$700K - 800K 1
$800K - 900K 1
$900K - 1M 2
$1M - Max 8
Property Type Count
Single Family 91
Townhouse 14
Condo 3
Commercial 7
Rental 15
Lots and Land 5

(Data as of 5/7/2024)

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

New Castle, DE Population Demographics

Total: 4,952

Households:2,154

Median Age: 44.91

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

New Castle, DE Temperature

Weather Risk

New Castle, DE Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

New Castle, DE Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

New Castle, DE Highest Education Level Attained 1,250 763 231 125 430 530 273 1,250 231 125 430

Employment and Finance

Workforce

New Castle, DE Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $57,997)

New Castle, DE Income by dollar range 103 55 78 66 118 104 105 92 132 276 247 259 185 111 178 24 10 9

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$845
One Bedroom
$1,003
Two Bedroom
$1,211
Three Bedroom
$1,515
Four Bedroom
$1,686

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
Yes
Restaurants
Yes
Bars
Yes

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

New Castle, DE Crime

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