| Population | New Castle city, Indiana | Indiana |
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| Total Population | 17,780 | 6,080,485 |
| Male | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| Female | 53.0% | 51.0% |
| 18 years and over | 76.5% | 74.1% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% | 12.4% |
| Married Persons | 52.4% | 56.3% |
| Single Persons | 47.6% | 43.7% |
| Median Age | 37.5 | 35.2 |
| Average Family Size | 2.90 | 3.05 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 97.2% | 88.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% | 8.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Housing Characteristics | New Castle city, Indiana | Indiana |
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| Total Housing Units | 7,996 | 2,532,319 |
| Median Home Cost | $67,900 | $94,300 |
| Number of Households | 7,462 | 2,336,306 |
| Persons per Household | 2.32 | 2.53 |
| Economic Characteristics | New Castle city, Indiana | Indiana |
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| Median Household Income | $30,688 | $41,567 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,587 | $20,397 |
| In Labor Force | 57.9% | 66.6% |
| Families below poverty level | 10.6% | 6.7% |
| Education Characteristics | New Castle city, Indiana | Indiana |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,893 | 714,684 |
| High School Enrollment | 882 | 338,493 |
| College or Graduate School | 506 | 352,687 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 42.3% | 37.2% |
| Associates Degree | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6.2% | 12.2% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 4.1% | 7.2% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
