In New Castle, Delaware, the median home price is $369,618, compared with the Delaware median of $396,896; median household income is $91,166; the population is 577,961; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 344.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
New Castle at a glance
Population
577,961
Median Household Income
$91,166
Typical Home Value
$369,618
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
344.2
Avg Commute Time
25.3
About New Castle
New Castle has a population of 577,961. The median home value is $369,618, 7% below the Delaware median. Median household income is $91,166 (7% above the Delaware median). The most populated towns are New Castle, Brandywine, and Middletown-Odessa.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in New Castle
11 towns, by population.
County rankings in Delaware
Every county in Delaware, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Delaware
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Delaware
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Delaware by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Delaware
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Delaware
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Delaware
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Delaware
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Delaware
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Delaware
- 10Best school ratingsDelaware School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Delaware
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Delaware
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Delaware
New Castle at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of New Castle?
- New Castle has a population of 577,961 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in New Castle?
- The median home value in New Castle is $369,618. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in New Castle?
- Median household income in New Castle is $91,166 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is New Castle in?
- New Castle is in Delaware.
- How many towns are in New Castle?
- New Castle contains 11 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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