City safety & data profile

New CastleIN

New Castle, IN is a 18K-resident city in Henry County with a median household income of $51,606.

Henry County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Castle, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Castle has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $98,000, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$51,606
Median income
$98,000
Median home
20.1%
Poverty rate

The read on New Castle

New Castle posts a median household income higher than 11% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the New Castle area.

Top 89%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near New Castle

Where New Castle income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$51,606 Bottom 11% higher than 11% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Castle, IN beyond the headline numbers

New Castle sits inside Henry County, Indiana, at roughly 39.93°N, -85.37°W. Population 17,621, $51,606 median household income. Median home value $98,000, median rent $781. Poverty rate 20.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Castle's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 45.1%, then short sleep duration at 42.3%. 1 hospital in/around New Castle, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Castle from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,621
New Castle
Median Income
$51,606
-24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$98,000
-57% vs avg
Median Age
41.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Henry County) - New Castle's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
49K-1%
Median Income
$63,150+55%
Median Home Value
$154,400+64%
Poverty Rate
13.6%-20%
Unemployment
3.7%-71%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Castle, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$781/mo
Poverty Rate
20.1% +42% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 13.3%
Work From Home 8.8%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 90%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
45.1%
Short Sleep Duration
42.3%
High Blood Pressure
41.8%
Physical Inactivity
32.2%
Current Smoking
20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Diabetes
14.6%
Current Asthma
12.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.7%
Annual Checkup 79.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.5%
Stroke
4.3%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NEW CASTLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of New Castle, IN? ▼
New Castle, IN has a population of 17,621 people, located in Henry County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in New Castle? ▼
The median household income in New Castle, IN is $51,606 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.1%.
What is the median home value in New Castle? ▼
The median home value in New Castle, IN is $98,000. Median rent is $781/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Castle? ▼
The top health indicators in New Castle include Obesity (45.1%), Short Sleep Duration (42.3%), High Blood Pressure (41.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in New Castle? ▼
New Castle has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in New Castle? ▼
The median age in New Castle, IN is 41.2 years. 13.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Castle, IN is located in Henry County, Indiana. With a population of 18K and a $51,606 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the New Castle area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using New Castle's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the New Castle area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare New Castle against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Henry County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.