New Castle, IN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Castle decreased by 1,926. In this period, the peak population was 19,255 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,255 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,080 | -175 | -0.91% |
| 2002 | 18,928 | -152 | -0.80% |
| 2003 | 18,875 | -53 | -0.28% |
| 2004 | 18,714 | -161 | -0.85% |
| 2005 | 18,570 | -144 | -0.77% |
| 2006 | 18,458 | -112 | -0.60% |
| 2007 | 18,291 | -167 | -0.90% |
| 2008 | 18,296 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2009 | 18,186 | -110 | -0.60% |
| 2010 | 18,125 | -61 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 17,968 | -157 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 17,729 | -239 | -1.33% |
| 2013 | 17,608 | -121 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 17,590 | -18 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 17,495 | -95 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 17,361 | -134 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 17,296 | -65 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 17,260 | -36 | -0.21% |
| 2019 | 17,139 | -121 | -0.70% |
| 2020 | 17,398 | 259 | 1.51% |
| 2021 | 17,420 | 22 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 17,307 | -113 | -0.65% |
| 2023 | 17,329 | 22 | 0.13% |
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New Castle, IN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Castle's population decreased by 1,130 (5.87%), 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 decreased by 727 (4.01%), 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 decreased by 69 (0.40%).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 17,329.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Castle's population peaked in year 2000 at 19,255.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Castle's population was lowest in year 2019 at 17,139.
New Castle, IN 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 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Castle had an average annual population growth rate of 0.43% per year. Overall the population shrank 10% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Castle annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.43% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 New Castle population grew the most, with an increase of 259 people (a 1.51% year-on-year increase)..
From 2011 to 2012 New Castle population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 239 people (a 1.33% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Castle, IN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Castle's population decreased by 91 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 113 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 22 (0.13%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Castle, IN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Castle decreased by 279 (1.58%). The population was highest at 17,590 in the year 2014 and lowest at 17,139 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.16%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)