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Compare New Castle to Wilkes-Barre

This post compares New Castle, Pennsylvania to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension New Castle (city) Wilkes-Barre (city)
Population 22,434 40,887
Income (median) $37,267 $36,509
Home Value (median) $62,000 $74,600
White 82% 74%
Black 10% 14%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 27% 28%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 43% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Castle or Wilkes-Barre?
A: New Castle has a smaller population count than Wilkes-Barre: 22434 compared with 40887 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in New Castle or in Wilkes-Barre?
A: Incomes are on average similar in New Castle.

Q: Are homes more expensive in New Castle or Wilkes-Barre?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in New Castle.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wilkes-Barre does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for New Castle versus 52% for Wilkes-Barre.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Castle may include: Altoona, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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