New Castle County, DE Demographics & Local Data

Analyze population trends, housing costs, and the local economy by exploring Map AI.

Area Snapshot

Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

B
B
B

Population

Metric New Castle County Delaware Avg U.S. Average
Population 569,889 1,015,835 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 1154.4 408.5 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) 0.52% 1.04% 0.57%
Median age 37.9 42.3 37.1
Households 222,719 395,977 128,459,983

Population Over Time

Year New Castle County

Race & Ethnicity

Group Share

Economy

New Castle County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.

Metric New Castle County Delaware Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $89,930 $83,492 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 4.45% 4.57% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.9% 5.0% 5.2%

Detailed wealth and income breakdown →

Housing

Metric New Castle County Delaware Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $230,493 $249,028 $242,182
Median rent $1,379 $1,341 $1,342
Homeownership rate 68.5% 72.3% 65.1%

Full housing market analysis →

Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM .

Metric New Castle County Delaware Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 22.0 22.1 22.5
Work from home 15.5% 13.3% 13.4%

Commute and transport details →

Education & Households

New Castle County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.

Metric New Castle County Delaware Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 35.0% 31.8% 31.6%
Average household size 2.50 2.48 2.54

Health

New Castle County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.

Metric New Castle County Delaware Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 77.8 77.7 78.3
Self-rated poor health 14.2% 14.8% 16.3%
Smokers 16.2% 17.3% 19.0%