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The New Castle Northwest CDP(1) had a population of 1,375 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for New Castle Northwest is located at latitude 41.0222 and longitude -80.3567 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the New Castle Northwest Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
The New Castle Northwest Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The New Castle Northwest Census Designated Place is located within Township of Neshannock, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lawrence County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,375 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,371 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 1,023 (74.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 4 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 1,581 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $80,805 |
| Average Household Income | $94,837 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $44,285 |
| Wealth Index5 | 93 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 714 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 516 (72.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 126 (17.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 72 (10.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $183,984 |
| Average Home Value | $232,045 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 152 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 642 |
| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
| Family Households | 385 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.30% | -0.13% |
| Households | -0.47% | -0.34% |
| Families | -0.42% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.38% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.66% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.04% |
The table below compares New Castle Northwest to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 837 | 58th |
| Population Density | # 870 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 625 | 69th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1660 | 83rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 489 | 76th |
| Diversity Index | # 1314 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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