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

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Population: 17,780. Estimated population in July 2024: 18,718 (+5.3% change)
Males: 8,359 (47.0%), Females: 9,421 (53.0%)

Henry County

Zip code: 47362

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $30,688
Median house value: $67,900

Population by Race

Races in New Castle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (21.9%), German (11.7%), English (9.3%), Irish (7.7%), Scottish (2.0%), Dutch (1.6%).

Elevation: 1058 feet

Land area: 6.0 square miles

Map of New Castle, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Castle

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Castle city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -824 (-4.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in New Castle:

  • HENRY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1000 NORTH 16TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near New Castle:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Castle:

  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 21 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Abbreviation: AID)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY – JOHNSON FIELD (about 22 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Abbreviation: MIE)
  • MOUNT COMFORT (about 37 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Abbreviation: MQJ)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Castle:

  • NEW CASTLE-HENRY CO. MUNI. (about 6 miles; NEW CASTLE, IN; Abbreviation: UWL)
  • HAGERSTOWN (about 16 miles; HAGERSTOWN, IN; Abbreviation: I61)
  • REESE (about 17 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Abbreviation: 7I2)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in New Castle:

  • MICHAELS ACADEMY OF BEAUTY CULTURE (Location: 808 S 14 ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

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

  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 17 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 53 miles; OXFORD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,704)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 56 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 56 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Full-time enrollment: 19,818)

Schools

Public high schools in New Castle:

  • NEW CASTLE CHRYSLER HIGH SCH (Students: 1,011; Location: 801 PARKVIEW DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BLUE RIVER VALLEY JR-SR HS (Students: 369; Location: 4741 N HILLSBORO RD; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • NORTH CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE SCH (Students: 85; Location: 1407 WALNUT ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in New Castle:

  • NEW CASTLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 626; Location: 601 PARKVIEW DR; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • BLUE RIVER VALLEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 4713 N HILLSBORO RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 1819 ROOSEVELT; Grades: KG – 06)
  • EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 806 S 22ND ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 1201 RILEY RD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WILBUR WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 1950 WASHINGTON ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 1015 S GREENSBORO PIKE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 238; Location: 2601 S 14TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GREENSTREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 329 S 5TH ST; Grades: KG – 06)
  • NEW CASTLE AREA VOCATIONAL SCH (Location: 801 PARKVIEW DR; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle school in New Castle:

  • AGAPE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 103; Location: 3200 S 14TH STREET; Grades: PK – 6)

Libraries

Library in New Castle:

  • NEW CASTLE-HENRY COUNTY PL (Operating income: $1,331,782; Location: 376 S 15TH ST; 162,739 books; 3,925 audio materials; 6,875 video materials; 425 serial subscriptions)

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