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New Castle city, PA

ZIP 16101 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16101

16101 has a population of 30,960 with a median age of 43.8 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
82.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Black
7.4%-40% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.4%-82% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.4%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.2%-9% vs US avg
x
65+
22.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.3%-25% vs US avg
x
High school
48.3%+84% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.0%+36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.4%
x
Diversity Index
30/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.2%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.3%+525% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 16101

Poverty Rate
17.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
26.2%+89% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.8%+83% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.1%+57% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
28.3%+142% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
36.3%+525% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population30,960
Median age43.8
Poverty rate17.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White82.8%
Hispanic3.4%
Black7.4%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born26.2%