Housing data for New Castle Northwest, PA
New Castle Northwest, PA has an estimated 1,223 residents and 729 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County.
5.5% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,223 (±402)
- Housing units
- 729 (±217)
- Households that rent
- 5.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.2%
What stands out in New Castle Northwest
Households that rent: 5.5% (±6.4 points) in New Castle Northwest, lower than in Lawrence County (24.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.0% (±5.9 points) in New Castle Northwest, lower than in Lawrence County (10.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,628 (±$584) in New Castle Northwest, higher than in Lawrence County ($1,967).
Housing in New Castle Northwest at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $72,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $155,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,209 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,628 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 86.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 94.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −12.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Castle Northwest against Lawrence County, its state and the nation
| New Castle Northwest | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,223 (±402) | 85,024 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 729 (±217) | 39,591 (±59) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.5% (±6.4 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $831 (±$42) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,500 (±$51,112) | $61,931 (±$2,883) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $155,300 (±$19,832) | $147,200 (±$6,024) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,628 (±$584) | $1,967 (±$60) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.6% (±30.4 points) | 77.2% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±8.6) | 23.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±8.3 points) | 86.7% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.2 years (±11.8) | 44.9 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Castle Northwest covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 1,406 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Castle Northwest has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,393 (±296) | 1,223 (±402) | −12.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 647 (±115) | 729 (±217) | +12.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $114,300 (±$11,395) | $155,300 (±$19,832) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $76,010 (±$20,092) | $72,500 (±$51,112) | −4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,094 (±$203) | $1,209 (±$530) | +10.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,673 (±$473) | $2,628 (±$584) | +57.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.9% (±12.5 points) | 5.5% (±6.4 points) | −14.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.5 points) | 0.0% (±55.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lawrence County
New Castle Northwest has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lawrence County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lawrence County recorded 183 violent and 816 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near New Castle Northwest
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood | 1.5 mi | $850 | $118,400 | 4.0% |
| New Castle | 1.9 mi | $741 | $77,400 | 45.2% |
| Union Township (Lawrence County) | 2.2 mi | $1,176 | $119,100 | 11.4% |
| Oakland (community, Lawrence County) | 2.3 mi | $1,034 | $125,800 | 14.6% |
| South New Castle | 3.3 mi | $933 | $104,100 | 14.1% |
| Hickory Township (Lawrence County) | 3.8 mi | $937 | $180,200 | 16.2% |
| Taylor Township (Lawrence County) | 5.2 mi | $826 | $107,700 | 42.8% |
| Shenango Township (Lawrence County) | 5.8 mi | $735 | $169,100 | 11.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Castle Northwest, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $763 | $844 | $1,095 | $1,516 | $1,682 |
HUD income limits for New Castle Northwest, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,250 | $30,450 | $48,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,800 | $55,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,150 | $62,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,450 | $69,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,950 | $75,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,450 | $80,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,900 | $86,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,400 | $91,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
New Castle Northwest is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Neshannock Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Castle Northwest
What is the average home value in New Castle Northwest, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $155,300 (±$19,832) for owner-occupied homes in New Castle Northwest (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Castle Northwest?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Castle Northwest, PA is $1,209 (±$530) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Castle Northwest?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Castle Northwest, PA is $2,628 (±$584) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Castle Northwest?
New Castle Northwest, PA has an estimated 729 (±217) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in New Castle Northwest?
86.6% of homes in New Castle Northwest, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in New Castle Northwest?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in New Castle Northwest, used by 94.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Castle Northwest growing?
In New Castle Northwest, the number of residents went from 1,393 in 2015–2019 to 1,223 in 2020–2024 (−12.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lawrence County, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania (place:53392, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .