New Castle, IN Micropolitan Area
Counties include:
Henry
Largest City: New Castle (2011 population: 18,038)
Population per Square Mile: 125.9
Square Miles: 391.9
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 49,462 | 5 | 0.8% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 49,345 | 5 | 0.8% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 47,664 | 7 | 0.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 13 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank of 25 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -13 | 5 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 5 | 19 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -28 | 23 | -0.1% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank of 25 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,636 | 11 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,277 | 7 | 16.8% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,874 | 7 | 7.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 12,062 | 5 | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 14,314 | 5 | 29.1% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 8,101 | 5 | 16.4% | 13.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of 25 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 87 | 20 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 169 | 18 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 1,144 | 4 | 2.3% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 6 | 22 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 47,266 | 5 | 95.9% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 592 | 5 | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 48,540 | 5 | 98.5% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 724 | 18 | 1.5% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 25 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (includes detail not shown below) | 18,837 | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,710 | 13 | 19.7% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 6,433 | 6 | 34.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 1,513 | 1 | 8.0% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 5,338 | 4 | 28.3% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 21,288 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 21,319 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,230 | 6 | 66.7% | 63.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,607 | 4 | 21.6% | 25.6% |
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 2011 | $29,214 | 20 | 81.9% | $35,689 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 328 | 2 | 1.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 7,612 | 3 | 0.9% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 3,879 | 6 | 0.8% | 488,964 |
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, 2010 | 463 | 13 | 0.6% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 76 | 7 | 0.8% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 548 | 4 | 1.0% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank of 25 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,839 | 5 | 0.7% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 19,673 | 6 | 0.7% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 2,166 | 5 | 0.8% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.9 | 6 | 117.9% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.3 | 7 | 116.3% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 17,501 | 100.0% | $626,713 | 100.0% | $35,810 |
| Wage and Salary | 12,716 | 72.7% | $416,450 | 66.4% | $32,750 |
| Farm Proprietors | 690 | 3.9% | $35,964 | 5.7% | $52,122 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,095 | 23.4% | $58,992 | 9.4% | $14,406 |
| Farm | 813 | 4.6% | $39,979 | 6.4% | $49,175 |
| Nonfarm | 16,688 | 95.4% | $586,734 | 93.6% | $35,159 |
| Private | 13,541 | 77.4% | $431,649 | 68.9% | $31,877 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,172 | 6.7% | $17,847 | 2.8% | $15,228 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 286 | 1.6% | $2,094 | 0.3% | $7,322 |
| Construction | 1,097 | 6.3% | $39,233 | 6.3% | $35,764 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 143 | 0.8% | $5,340 | 0.9% | $37,343 |
| Manufacturing | 1,826 | 10.4% | $104,197 | 16.6% | $57,063 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 496 | 2.8% | $11,043 | 1.8% | $22,264 |
| Retail Trade | 2,109 | 12.1% | $51,353 | 8.2% | $24,349 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 379 | 2.2% | $12,101 | 1.9% | $31,929 |
| Wholesale Trade | 416 | 2.4% | $18,994 | 3.0% | $45,659 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,777* | 21.6%* | $100,556* | 16.0%* | $26,623* |
| Government | 3,147 | 18.0% | $155,085 | 24.7% | $49,280 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,535 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 16 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $2,535 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | $0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2011 | Percent of Region |
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| Kennard | 468 | 0.9% | | Knightstown | 2,173 | 4.4% | | Lewisville | 363 | 0.7% | | Middletown | 2,313 | 4.7% | | Mooreland | 372 | 0.8% | | Mount Summit | 352 | 0.7% | | New Castle | 18,038 | 36.5% | | Spiceland | 887 | 1.8% | | Straughn | 222 | 0.4% | | Sulphur Springs | 396 | 0.8% |
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