New Castle, IN Profile
New Castle, IN, population 18,140, is located
in Indiana's Henry county,
about 43.3 miles from Indianapolis and 63.7 miles from Dayton.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of New Castle has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 New Castle's population has declined by about 2%.
New Castle's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Indiana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in New Castle tend to be much lower than Indiana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 19,344 | N/A |
| 2001 | 19,103 | -1.25% |
| 2002 | 18,934 | -0.88% |
| 2003 | 18,854 | -0.42% |
| 2004 | 18,678 | -0.93% |
| 2005 | 18,516 | -0.87% |
| 2006 | 18,396 | -0.65% |
| 2007 | 18,218 | -0.97% |
| 2008 | 18,236 | 0.10% |
| 2009 | 18,140 | -0.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,688 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 78 |
| 2002 | 117 |
| 2003 | 94 |
| 2004 | 110 |
| 2005 | 58 |
| 2006 | 96 |
| 2007 | 86 |
| 2008 | 99 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 77 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002 |
1 | 6 | 9 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| 2004 |
1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| 2005 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 |
1 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 10,235 |
| 2002 | 10,194 |
| 2003 | 9,845 |
| 2004 | 9,118 |
| 2005 | 10,264 |
| 2006 | 10,275 |
| 2007 | 8,893 |
| 2008 | 8,624 |
| 2009 | 6,197 |
| 2010 | 5,942 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
338 |
1,424 |
68 |
| 2002 |
372 |
1,373 |
91 |
| 2003 |
368 |
1,427 |
86 |
| 2004 |
300 |
1,373 |
67 |
| 2005 |
385 |
1,508 |
62 |
| 2006 |
464 |
1402 |
70 |
| 2007 |
341 |
1245 |
66 |
| 2008 |
344 |
1160 |
68 |
| 2009 |
216 |
881 |
33 |
| 2010 |
241 |
820 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,058 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.7 Square Miles |
