Jobs, pay and daily life in New Castle, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
New Castle is a city in Pennsylvania with 21,579 residents. The median household earns $42,219 a year and the median rent is $741 a month, which is 21.1% of the median household income. It is part of the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 1,114,490 jobs.
How New Castle compares. Among the 100 largest places in Pennsylvania, New Castle is #30 by population, #3 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #94 for household income (#1 = highest), #91 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Lawrence County, is #39 of 67 counties for average pay ($52,927).
New Castle has 21,579 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Pennsylvania. It covers 8 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,598 people per square mile. The median age is 39.5, 3% younger than the state median (39.5 against 40.9).
The median gross rent is $741 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the state median ($741 against $1,209). Over a year that is 21.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $77,400, which is 1.8 times the median household income ($42,219); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 54.9% of households own their home, 21% below the state average (54.9% against 69.3%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area has 1,114,490 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $49,650 a year, about the same as the national median ($49,650 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (121,440 jobs, median $45,970); food preparation and serving related (101,240 jobs, median $31,350); transportation and material moving (91,270 jobs, median $42,950). The area is most specialised in healthcare practitioners and technical (1.3 times) and community and social service (1.2 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($108,010) and computer and mathematical ($98,100). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Lawrence County was 3.2%. 53.9% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Lawrence County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 75.0% drive alone, 1.6% use public transit, 1.2% walk, 11.8% work from home. 14.9% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 9% below the state average (14.9% against 16.4%).
16.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54% below the state share (16.3% against 35.2%). 1.5% of residents were born outside the United States, 80% below the state share (1.5% against 7.7%). The poverty rate is 28.0%, 139% above the state rate (28.0% against 11.7%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 74°F (23.1°C), and the coolest is Jan at 26°F (-3.5°C). About 976 mm (38 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (102 mm) and Feb the driest (63 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Hermitage (17 miles, rent 21% higher); Youngstown (17 miles, similar rent); Sharon (18 miles, rent 12% higher); Austintown (22 miles, rent 6% higher). Rent differences are against New Castle; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 37,200 | 1.21 | $29,250 | $23,980 | $38,590 | -18% |
| General and Operations Managers | 31,020 | 1.24 | $100,840 | $50,130 | $216,150 | -5% |
| Registered Nurses | 29,360 | 1.21 | $82,370 | $67,910 | $111,790 | -16% |
| Retail Salespersons | 28,700 | 1.03 | $30,840 | $23,670 | $45,990 | -13% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 27,460 | 0.99 | $28,250 | $21,960 | $35,630 | -9% |
| Cashiers | 20,950 | 0.95 | $29,470 | $22,190 | $36,720 | -10% |
| Office Clerks, General | 19,150 | 1.08 | $45,040 | $28,270 | $62,320 | +0% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 18,830 | 0.89 | $41,830 | $32,020 | $57,520 | +4% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 18,060 | 0.89 | $35,900 | $28,180 | $46,300 | -4% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 17,280 | 0.93 | $42,790 | $31,110 | $60,300 | -4% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 16,140 | 1.02 | $36,500 | $28,150 | $48,480 | -1% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 16,120 | 0.99 | $35,470 | $21,440 | $61,480 | +1% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 14,620 | 0.99 | $57,880 | $42,970 | $76,810 | -1% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 13,260 | 1.31 | $36,130 | $21,930 | $43,650 | -3% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 12,160 | 0.99 | $45,550 | $30,470 | $60,270 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 12,140 | 1.17 | $43,080 | $37,990 | $47,620 | +2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 10,440 | 1.01 | $63,260 | $43,010 | $96,620 | -9% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 10,430 | 1.00 | $76,940 | $51,040 | $124,880 | -8% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 10,330 | 0.94 | $49,250 | $34,270 | $74,960 | -1% |
| Software Developers | 10,320 | 0.85 | $124,500 | $76,030 | $191,710 | -8% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,730 | 2.25 | $275,930 | $165,600 | $407,650 | +13% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 500 | 1.36 | $223,570 | $193,220 | $267,940 | -6% |
| Chief Executives | 1,660 | 1.13 | $216,060 | $117,930 | $543,370 | +1% |
| Physicians, All Other | 6,260 | 2.55 | $187,680 | $70,850 | $423,340 | -29% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2,060 | 1.30 | $161,720 | $121,540 | $220,620 | -6% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,290 | 1.10 | $159,090 | $100,500 | $224,130 | -9% |
| Dentists, General | 1,050 | 1.18 | $155,250 | $69,990 | $309,220 | -9% |
| Database Architects | 570 | 1.18 | $152,800 | $89,060 | $197,170 | +10% |
| Financial Managers | 6,460 | 1.07 | $136,330 | $80,390 | $264,440 | -18% |
| Pharmacists | 3,300 | 1.43 | $134,180 | $107,650 | $160,250 | -5% |
| Lawyers | 5,550 | 1.03 | $133,040 | $65,220 | $308,000 | -17% |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,600 | 1.01 | $131,690 | $78,400 | $214,820 | -12% |
| Managers, All Other | 3,860 | 0.87 | $130,750 | $72,140 | $212,400 | -8% |
| Veterinarians | 640 | 1.07 | $128,290 | $90,470 | $291,150 | -1% |
| Marketing Managers | 2,060 | 0.73 | $127,590 | $73,650 | $217,110 | -24% |
| Physician Assistants | 2,560 | 2.21 | $125,230 | $98,630 | $146,930 | -8% |
| Sales Managers | 3,890 | 0.85 | $125,060 | $64,480 | $219,340 | -16% |
| Software Developers | 10,320 | 0.85 | $124,500 | $76,030 | $191,710 | -8% |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,110 | 0.86 | $123,410 | $77,470 | $166,360 | -8% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,980 | 0.85 | $119,630 | $102,680 | $154,370 | -10% |
These figures are for the whole Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $49,650 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.0% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.1% |
| Retail trade | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 12.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.8% |
| Construction | 6.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.9% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 5.0% |
| Other services | 4.8% |
| Public administration | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.6% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.5% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where New Castle lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 85,024 | $4,200 million | $49,394 | 26,838 | 2,000 | $52,927 | -1.0% | 3.2% | 39,021 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5,867 | 24.9% | $50,407 | 1.53 |
| Manufacturing | 3,272 | 13.9% | $70,933 | 1.48 |
| Retail trade | 3,082 | 13.1% | $35,752 | 1.15 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,449 | 10.4% | $18,281 | 1.00 |
| Construction | 1,784 | 7.6% | $75,171 | 1.27 |
| Administrative and waste services | 1,011 | 4.3% | $42,902 | 0.64 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 898 | 3.8% | $40,507 | 1.11 |
| Finance and insurance | 832 | 3.5% | $77,326 | 0.76 |
| Professional and technical services | 798 | 3.4% | $62,972 | 0.43 |
| Wholesale trade | 752 | 3.2% | $63,436 | 0.71 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 677 | 2.9% | $48,289 | 0.60 |
| Educational services | 564 | 2.4% | $43,282 | 1.02 |
| Management of companies | 315 | 1.3% | $99,481 | 0.70 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 303 | 1.3% | $40,064 | 0.67 |
| Utilities | 241 | 1.0% | $132,544 | 2.36 |
| Real estate and rental | 212 | 0.9% | $48,463 | 0.51 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 172 | 0.7% | $39,940 | 0.79 |
| Information | 159 | 0.7% | $70,537 | 0.32 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 135 | 0.6% | $84,387 | 1.33 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.0% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 11.8% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,219 |
| Income per person | $24,415 |
| Median gross rent per month | $741 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 21.1% |
| Median home value | $77,400 |
| Homeowners | 54.9% |
| Poverty rate | 28.0% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 94.7 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $49,650 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.07%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 16.3% |
| Born abroad | 1.5% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 53.9% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3.5 | 26 | 67 |
| Feb | -2.6 | 27 | 63 |
| Mar | 2.4 | 36 | 79 |
| Apr | 9.1 | 48 | 84 |
| May | 15.4 | 60 | 95 |
| Jun | 20.4 | 69 | 102 |
| Jul | 23.1 | 74 | 91 |
| Aug | 22.4 | 72 | 82 |
| Sep | 18.4 | 65 | 88 |
| Oct | 11.1 | 52 | 84 |
| Nov | 4.5 | 40 | 68 |
| Dec | -0.7 | 31 | 73 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | PA | 17 mi | 16,041 | $70,052 | $896 |
| Youngstown | OH | 17 mi | 59,331 | $34,408 | $728 |
| Sharon | PA | 18 mi | 12,936 | $45,670 | $827 |
| Austintown | OH | 22 mi | 30,164 | $52,978 | $788 |
| Niles | OH | 25 mi | 18,287 | $50,953 | $798 |
| Butler | PA | 25 mi | 13,212 | $44,247 | $818 |
| Warren | OH | 30 mi | 38,912 | $37,887 | $766 |
| Franklin Park | PA | 31 mi | 15,235 | $176,875 | $2,330 |
| Carnot-Moon | PA | 34 mi | 13,534 | $100,714 | $1,214 |
| Allison Park | PA | 35 mi | 22,045 | $113,822 | $1,222 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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21,579 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$741 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 21.1% of the median household income.
$42,219 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.2% (BLS county, Lawrence County (latest month 2026M09)).
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