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New Castle city, DE

ZIP 19720 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19720

19720 has a population of 60,593 with a median age of 39.7 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
38.7%-37% vs US avg
x
Black
43.3%+249% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.9%-0% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.1%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
14.9%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.8%-3% vs US avg
x
High school
39.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.7%+14% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.5%+875% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 19720

Poverty Rate
10.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+11% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
10.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.5%+875% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population60,593
Median age39.7
Poverty rate10.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White38.7%
Hispanic17.4%
Black43.3%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born25.1%