New Castle, IN Micropolitan Area
Counties include:
Henry
Largest City: New Castle (2013 population: 17,694)
Population per Square Mile: 125.1
Square Miles: 391.9
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 49,462 | 5 | 0.8% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 49,044 | 5 | 0.7% | 6,570,713 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 47,664 | 7 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.8% | 14 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank of 25 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -103 | 14 | | -1,515 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 20 | | 10,400 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -101 | 25 | -0.4% | 25,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2013 | Number | Rank of 25 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,390 | 13 | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,929 | 8 | 16.2% | 17.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 4,090 | 6 | 8.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 11,865 | 5 | 24.2% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 14,128 | 5 | 28.8% | 26.4% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,642 | 5 | 17.6% | 13.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2013 | Number | Rank of 25 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 79 | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 193 | 17 | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Black Alone | 1,280 | 4 | 2.6% | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 23 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 46,858 | 5 | 95.5% | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 628 | 5 | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 48,251 | 5 | 98.4% | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 793 | 16 | 1.6% | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 25 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2013 (includes detail not shown below) | 18,367 | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,009 | 21 | 16.4% | 19.8% |
| Married Without Children | 6,371 | 7 | 34.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,732 | 1 | 9.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 5,326 | 4 | 29.0% | 27.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 25 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (estimate) | 21,101 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (includes vacant units) | 21,211 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 13,472 | 8 | 63.5% | 62.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,895 | 4 | 23.1% | 26.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 25 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 7,521 | 8 | 0.7% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 7,521 | 7 | 0.7% | 1,039,411 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 25 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2013 | $32,051 | 19 | 83.0% | $38,622 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 109 | 3 | 0.9% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 8,132 | 3 | 0.9% | 922,273 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 3,789 | 6 | 0.7% | 509,427 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of 25 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2012 | 476 | 16 | 0.6% | 83,250 |
| Births to Teens, 2012 | 38 | 23 | 0.5% | 7,431 |
| Deaths, 2012 | 574 | 4 | 1.0% | 59,168 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2013 | Number | Rank of 25 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,922 | 6 | 0.7% | 3,179,935 |
| Employed | 20,031 | 8 | 0.7% | 2,940,897 |
| Unemployed | 1,891 | 5 | 0.8% | 239,038 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 7 | 114.7% | 7.5 |
| December 2014 Unemployment Rate | 6.5 | 7 | 112.1% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2013 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,893 | 100.0% | $677,199 | 100.0% | $37,847 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,931 | 72.3% | $435,885 | 64.4% | $33,709 |
| Farm Proprietors | 656 | 3.7% | $52,985 | 7.8% | $80,770 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,306 | 24.1% | $71,201 | 10.5% | $16,535 |
| Farm | 807 | 4.5% | $58,114 | 8.6% | $72,012 |
| Nonfarm | 17,086 | 95.5% | $619,085 | 91.4% | $36,233 |
| Private | 14,027 | 78.4% | $470,894 | 69.5% | $33,571 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,002 | 5.6% | $17,148 | 2.5% | $17,114 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 321 | 1.8% | $2,997 | 0.4% | $9,336 |
| Construction | 1,186 | 6.6% | $46,967 | 6.9% | $39,601 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 176 | 1.0% | $7,095 | 1.0% | $40,313 |
| Manufacturing | 2,053 | 11.5% | $117,125 | 17.3% | $57,051 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 472 | 2.6% | $10,882 | 1.6% | $23,055 |
| Retail Trade | 2,230 | 12.5% | $54,750 | 8.1% | $24,552 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 396 | 2.2% | $12,607 | 1.9% | $31,836 |
| Wholesale Trade | 424 | 2.4% | $20,811 | 3.1% | $49,083 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,888* | 21.7%* | $108,835* | 16.1%* | $27,993* |
| Government | 3,059 | 17.1% | $148,191 | 21.9% | $48,444 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2013 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,297 | $3,065,788 |
| Single-Family | 13 | 100.0% | 67.3% | $2,297 | $2,631,508 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | $0 | $38,302 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $13,598 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.6% | $0 | $382,380 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in New Castle, IN Micropolitan Area
| Name | Population
in 2013 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Kennard | 462 | 0.9% | | Knightstown | 2,130 | 4.3% | | Lewisville | 361 | 0.7% | | Middletown | 2,263 | 4.6% | | Mooreland | 360 | 0.7% | | Mount Summit | 347 | 0.7% | | New Castle | 17,694 | 36.1% | | Spiceland | 870 | 1.8% | | Straughn | 219 | 0.4% | | Sulphur Springs | 387 | 0.8% |
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