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New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle county, is 5 miles S of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 29 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Wilmington - Newark metro area, the city is not an isolated city. New Castle is home to some 4,862 residents.
In New Castle, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, New Castle had a median family income of $56,368. More so than most places, the people in New Castle generally have good jobs with good salaries. Fewer people in the city are poor than in most places in Delaware. Impressively, having a college education is normal in New Castle. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($9,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in New Castle. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in New Castle was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In New Castle, 93% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in New Castle it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.
New Castle strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing New Castle to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Detailed pages on related topics: New Castle colleges • New Castle travel • New Castle apartments and mortgage.
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