New Castle, DE population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Castle increased by 593. In this period, the peak population was 5,549 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,956 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,941 | -15 | -0.30% |
| 2002 | 4,940 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 4,936 | -4 | -0.08% |
| 2004 | 4,928 | -8 | -0.16% |
| 2005 | 4,931 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2006 | 4,953 | 22 | 0.45% |
| 2007 | 4,972 | 19 | 0.38% |
| 2008 | 4,991 | 19 | 0.38% |
| 2009 | 5,020 | 29 | 0.58% |
| 2010 | 5,159 | 139 | 2.77% |
| 2011 | 5,173 | 14 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 5,188 | 15 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 5,199 | 11 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 5,194 | -5 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 5,186 | -8 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 5,169 | -17 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 5,150 | -19 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 5,372 | 222 | 4.31% |
| 2019 | 5,414 | 42 | 0.78% |
| 2020 | 5,540 | 126 | 2.33% |
| 2021 | 5,516 | -24 | -0.43% |
| 2022 | 5,522 | 6 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 5,549 | 27 | 0.49% |
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New Castle, DE population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Castle's population increased by 203 (4.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New Castle's population increased by 381 (7.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, New Castle's population increased by 9 (0.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Castle's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,549.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Castle's population peaked in year 2023 at 5,549.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Castle's population was lowest in year 2004 at 4,928.
New Castle, DE annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Castle grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Castle had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population grew 11.97% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Castle annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.52% per year.
From 2017 to 2018 New Castle population grew the most, with an increase of 222 people (a 4.31% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 New Castle population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 24 people (a 0.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Castle, DE population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Castle's population increased by 33 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 6 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 27 (0.49%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Castle, DE changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Castle increased by 350 (6.73%). The population was highest at 5,549 in the year 2023 and lowest at 5,150 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.66%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)