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Explore the life in New Castle based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In New Castle
2. Pros and Cons of Living In New Castle
3. Crime In New Castle
4. Cost of Living In New Castle
5. Gender In New Castle
6. Household Income For New Castle
7. Education In New Castle
8. Race & Ethnicity In New Castle

New Castle is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 21805 residents.. The poverty rate of New Castle is 25.9%, which is 85% higher than national average. The typical household in New Castle earns $35117 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 66.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in New Castle are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in New Castle is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in New Castle, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of New Castle remained 11.7%, which is 149% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In New Castle, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in New Castle is 87, which is 13% lower than national average. Median home value in New Castle is $62800 , which is 73% lower than national average. While median income in New Castle remained $35117, which is 48% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing40%

Affordability80%

Safety90%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in New Castle, Pennsylvania is 40% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of New Castle is 45% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of New Castle is 39% higher than national average. You have 1 in 177 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 37 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	15	11	3	16	17
In USA	736	802	192	1022	1218

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	19	14	9	24	12
In USA	509	153	105	789	551