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New Castle, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,984. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,017 (+52.1% change)
Males: 992 (50.0%), Females: 992 (50.0%)

Garfield County

Zip code: 81647

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.0 years
Median household income: $55,000
Median house value: $179,100

Population by Race

Races in New Castle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Hispanic (11.9%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (25.9%), Irish (14.9%), English (11.8%), Italian (6.1%), French (5.9%), United States (5.1%).

Elevation: 5573 feet

Land area: 2.3 square miles

Map of New Castle, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Castle

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Castle town

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

5.5% Foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,265 (+175.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Castle:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Castle:

  • EAGLE COUNTY REGIONAL (about 43 miles; EAGLE, CO; Abbreviation: EGE)
  • ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 53 miles; ASPEN, CO; Abbreviation: ASE)
  • YAMPA VALLEY (about 66 miles; HAYDEN, CO; Abbreviation: HDN)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Castle:

  • GARFIELD COUNTY REGIONAL (about 14 miles; RIFLE, CO; Abbreviation: RIL)
  • GLENWOOD SPRINGS MUNI (about 17 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: GWS)
  • MEEKER (about 40 miles; MEEKER, CO; Abbreviation: EEO)

Amtrak station near New Castle:

  • 15 miles: GLENWOOD SPRINGS (413 7TH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for car rental service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Castle:

  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 16 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 73 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 154 miles; BOULDER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 25,355)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 156 miles; Fort Collins, CO; Full-time enrollment: 22,684)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 158 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 163 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)

Private high school in New Castle:

  • THE GARDEN SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 5033 CR 335 #295; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Castle:

  • RIVERSIDE SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 804 WEST MAIN; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • KATHRYN SENOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 446; Location: 101 ALDER AVENUE; Grades: PK – 04)

Libraries

Library in New Castle:

  • GARFIELD CO PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,159,043; Location: 402 W MAIN STREET; 153,057 books; 7,692 audio materials; 5,769 video materials; 265 serial subscriptions)

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