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Friday, November 13, 2026
New Castle
Population
21,5792024
Higher than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Household income
$42,2192024
Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Home value
$77,4002024
Less favorable than communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Unemployment
5.3%2026
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Violent crime
3842022
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Work from home
11.8%2024
Similar to communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.
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What stands out in New Castle
Data from Polco GPALStandouts compare New Castle with communities in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2024, New Castle's households using SNAP (food assistance) was 39.1%; Polco's model expected 42.7%. It outperformed expectations.
2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL
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