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PA Regular Public School District 4 Schools

New Castle Area SD

New Castle, PA 16101 • Lawrence County • 4 Operating Schools
(724) 656-4756
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
22,814
4,036 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$41,420
Overall Poverty Rate
25.53%
5,648 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
37.80%
1,276 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 32.89% (1,067 / 3,244 kids) 32.89% 2020 1,067 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 30.96% (1,070 / 3,456 kids) 30.96% 2021 1,070 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.52% (1,067 / 3,385 kids) 31.52% 2022 1,067 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.08% (1,129 / 3,413 kids) 33.08% 2023 1,129 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 37.8% (1,276 / 3,376 kids) 37.8% 2024 1,276 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,244 1,067 32.89% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,456 1,070 30.96% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,385 1,067 31.52% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,413 1,129 33.08% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,376 1,276 37.80% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $73,300
Median Gross Rent $704/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,423
Renter-Occupied 4,438
Owner-Occupied: 5,423 (55%) Renter-Occupied: 4,438 (45%)
Occupied 9,861

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,423 (55%)
Renter-Occupied 4,438 (45%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,861 households
750 (7.6%)
< $10k
1,206 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
601 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
729 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
370 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
567 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
561 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
371 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
592 (6%)
$45k-$49k
889 (9%)
$50k-$59k
894 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,183 (12%)
$75k-$99k
617 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
263 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
156 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
112 (1.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
750 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,206 (12.2%)
$15k-$19k
601 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
729 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
370 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
567 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
561 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
371 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
592 (6%)
$50k-$59k
889 (9%)
$60k-$74k
894 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,183 (12%)
$100k-$124k
617 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
263 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
156 (1.6%)
$200k+
112 (1.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,522 students
299 (8.5%)
1st
323 (9.2%)
2nd
301 (8.5%)
3rd
297 (8.4%)
4th
442 (12.5%)
5th
329 (9.3%)
6th
330 (9.4%)
7th
251 (7.1%)
8th
360 (10.2%)
9th
270 (7.7%)
10th
109 (3.1%)
11th
211 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
299 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
323 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
301 (8.5%)
4th Grade
297 (8.4%)
5th Grade
442 (12.5%)
6th Grade
329 (9.3%)
7th Grade
330 (9.4%)
8th Grade
251 (7.1%)
9th Grade
360 (10.2%)
10th Grade
270 (7.7%)
11th Grade
109 (3.1%)
12th Grade
211 (6%)