New Castle, Indiana
New Castle: City in Indiana
About
New Castle is a city located in the county of Henry in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,114 and a population density of 948 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,106 inhabitants.
The city was created 203 years ago in 1821.
Quick Facts about New Castle
| Population : | 17,106 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Henry County |
| Postal code : | 47362 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 765 |
| Area : | 19.1 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,070 feet / 326 meters |
| Capital city : | New Castle is capital of Henry County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1822 (203 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time : | 02:18:47 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 895 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.89% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Castle is located at 39°55'44"N 85°22'13"W (39.9289400, -85.3702500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of New Castle decreased by 5.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 18,114 | - | census |
| 2011 | 17,965 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 17,725 | -1.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 17,603 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 17,585 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 17,487 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 17,354 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 17,286 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 17,224 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,113 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 17,106 | -0.04% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 23,270 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 22,552 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 24,223 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 22,390 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 15.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 71.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 820 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
New Castle zip code is 47362.
County name: Henry, County
fips: 18065
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $356,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,414 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $988 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,279 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,876 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 79,331 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 125,301 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 149,442 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 371,315 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,396 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $90,588 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $51,574 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,118 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,610 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,021 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 635 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,267 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 188 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,735 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,273.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.84 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $301,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,014 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $780 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,139 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,743 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.28 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 57,532 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 123,417 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 889,510 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $35,726 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $64,416 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $40,077 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,052 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,585 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,172 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 684 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,270 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 151 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,795 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,907.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.03 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $82,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $932 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $430 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $650 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,588 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.25 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,238 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 39,343 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 89,395 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,049 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $41,849 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,917 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 477 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 282 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 107 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 421 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 419 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,334.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.81 |
Best Things to Do in New Castle
1 Summit Lake State Park
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2 Henry County Memorial Park
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3 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
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4 Henry County Historical Society Museum
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5 Province Pond
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People born in New Castle (16)
People born in New Castle, including artist Robert Indiana, basketball player Kent Benson, Major League Baseball player Bob Kahle, .
List
- Dakoda Armstrong (racecar driver) he was born in 16/07/1991
- Joe Rice (American politician) he was born in 07/05/1967
- Omar Bundy (United States Army general) he was born in 17/06/1861
- Richard Crane (American actor (1918-1969)) he was born in 06/06/1918
- Tracy Hines (American racing driver) he was born in 01/05/1972
- Brandon Miller (American basketball coach) he was born in 21/05/1979
- Trey Ball (baseball player) he was born in 27/06/1994
- Peter Malnati (professional golfer) he was born in 13/06/1987
- Everett Russell Bailey he was born in 30/03/1888
- Tom Allen (American football coach) he was born in 14/03/1970
- Frances M. Goodwin (American sculptor) she was born in 01/01/1855
- William Benoit (American political communication scholar) he was born in 17/03/1953
- Rosa Mary Redding Mikels (American writer and botanist (1862-1950)) she was born in 28/07/1862
Schools in New Castle
College & universities near New Castle, IN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 457572 | Summit Salon Academy | Anderson (IN) | 46013 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Castle, IN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
| IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
| CIN | Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal | 1301 Western Ave. | RAIL |
| CIG | Cincinnati, OH | 1005 Gilbert Avenue | BUS |
Post offices near New Castle
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| New Castl Post Office | New Castle (IN) | 47362 |
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- New Castle , Pennsylvania city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 22,375 people.
- New Castle , Delaware city in Delaware with a population of 5,394 people.
- New Castle , Colorado Colorado with a population of 4,962 people.
- New Castle , New Hampshire town in New Hampshire with a population of 972 people.
- New Castle , Kentucky city in Kentucky, USA with a population of 930 people.
- New Castle , Pennsylvania city in and the county seat of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 382 people.
- New Castle , Virginia town in Virginia with a population of 155 people.
Other cities in Henry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henry County , IN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 3,552 | City in Center Township, Starke County, Indiana, United States |
| Middletown | 2,260 | Town in Henry County, Indiana, United States |
| Knightstown | 2,134 | City in Indiana |
| Ashland | 1,754 | Unincorporated community in Henry County, Indiana |
| Honey Creek | 1,151 | Unincorporated community in Henry County, Indiana |
| Spiceland | 934 | Township in Henry County, Indiana |
| Hillsboro | 503 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Kennard | 446 | Town in Indiana |
| Mooreland | 355 | Town |
| Lewisville | 348 | Human settlement in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Mount Summit | 333 | Human settlement in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Straughn | 212 | Human settlement in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Dunreith | 169 | Human settlement in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Springport | 140 | Human settlement in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 137 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Cadiz | 136 | Human settlement in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
New Castle distances to largest Indiana cities
