New Castle City, Indiana

New Castle City, Indiana is a city of the Henry County, Indiana, United States. It is home to over 17780 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 18339, It is the 46th largest by population in the U.S. state of Indiana. The city encompasses an area of 5.95 mi˛ (15.41 sq km), it is the 80th largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 17780 residents, 7462 households, and 4806 families in the city. The population density was 2987.5 people per square mile (1153.48/km˛), making its Indiana's 23rd most densely populated city. There were 8042 housing units at an average density of 1351.6 per square mile (521.86/km˛). The average household size was 2.32 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the city Age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males. The median age of the city's population was 37.5 years, The median age of males and females living in New Castle City was 35.1 and 39.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 1.85% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 0.91% from two or more races and 0.41% Other races.

New Castle city Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
New Castle city Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
New Castle City Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $30688, it is 110th poorest city by median household income in Indiana. The median income for a family in the city was $37463, making its Indiana's 118th lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $17587, it is 273rd wealthiest city by per capita income in Indiana. The median income of city was $20233, Males had a median income of $27953 versus $15153 for females.

In 2000, 3777 pupils and students, of which 51.6% are male and 48.4% are female, 21.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.92% nursery or pri school, 5.22% kindergarten, 50.12% elementary school, 23.35% high school and 13.4% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census17780
April 2000 Estimate19344
July 2000 Estimate19297
July 2001 Estimate19106
July 2002 Estimate18941
July 2003 Estimate18866
July 2004 Estimate18694
July 2005 Estimate18536
July 2006 Estimate18434
July 2007 Estimate18278
July 2008 Estimate18339
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school130169299
Kindergarten64133197
Elementary school10078861893
High school530352882
College or graduate school218288506
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
New Castle city, Indiana$30688$37463$17587
Henry County, Indiana$38150$45470$19355
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587