South New Castle, PA

Borough in Lawrence County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

712

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

Diversity Index

15.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

South New Castle is a borough within Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Lawrence County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.974737° N, 80.345647° W

DMS40° 58′ 29.05″ N, 80° 20′ 44.33″ W

Population Density & area

2,198/sq mi (847.6/km²)

Total Area

0.324 sq mi (0.84 km²)

Land Area

0.324 sq mi (0.84 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.5% male

Male 51.5%

Female 48.5%

males per 100 females

South New Castle 106.4

Lawrence County 94.7

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

South New Castle 0.3%

Lawrence County 1.3%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.3

years ∙ half population younger than 42.3, half older

South New Castle

42.3

Lawrence County

44.9

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

88.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

South New Castle 88.9

Lawrence County 76.7

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.7%	20%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	53%	56.6%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	22.3%	23.4%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88.9	76.7	66.4
Child dependency ratio	46.7	35.3	34
Old-age dependency ratio	42.2	41.4	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

6.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

15.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

South New Castle 15.7%

Lawrence County 20.9%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of South New Castle population

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	2.2%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.5%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	1%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1%	0.6%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	97.8%	91.3%
One race	92.5%	93.3%	87.7%
White	91.6%	88.7%	73%
Black or African American	1%	3.7%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0%	0.1%
Asian	0%	0.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.2%	4.5%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

74.9% family

Family 74.9%

Non family 25.1%

% family households

South New Castle 74.9%

Lawrence County 62.2%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.52

persons per household

South New Castle

2.52

Lawrence County

2.29

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of South New Castle population

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Total households	283	36,121	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.52	2.29	2.39
Family households	212	22,457	3,291,192
Average family size	2.68	2.89	3.01
Married couple family	130	16,184	2,437,812
Other families	82	6,273	853,380
Male householder	41	1,729	246,246
Female householder	41	4,544	607,134
Non-family households	71	13,664	1,983,661
One-person households	57	11,930	1,629,974
Male householder	28	5,504	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	20	2,016	246,162
Female householder	29	6,426	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	18	3,921	477,851
Other living arrangements	14	1,734	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

328

housing units

South New Castle 328

Lawrence County 39,591

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

86.3% occupied

Occupied 86.3%

Vacant 13.7%

vacancy rate

South New Castle 13.7%

Lawrence County 8.8%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

86.3%

Single family houses

86.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.2%

Mobile homes

12.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

30.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

46.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

19.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	3.7%	7.7%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	69.9%	55.3%	47.7%
7+ rooms	26.5%	37%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1%	2.3%
1 bedroom	0%	7.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	29.9%	26.4%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	67.1%	48.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	3%	16.2%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1957	1966
Total housing units	328	39,591	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.9% owners

Renter-occupied 14.1%

Owner-occupied 85.9%

homeownership rate

South New Castle 85.9%

Lawrence County 75.8%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.55

Owner-occupied

2.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

South New Castle 2.55

Lawrence County 2.4

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	283	36,121	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.3%	16.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.8%	32.5%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	11%	18.1%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	40%	32.5%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.4%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.2%	8%	10.4%
1 vehicle	23%	36.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	62.5%	35.6%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	10.2%	20.2%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.6%	60.7%	56.4%
Electricity	9.2%	25.2%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.1%	10.1%	14%
All other fuels	2.1%	3.8%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.9%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.3%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$104,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

South New Castle

$104,100

Lawrence County

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

15.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.1%

Owners without a mortgage

12.8%

Renters

31.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$104,100	$147,200	$254,500
Under $100,000	47.4%	34.3%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	46.1%	33.4%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	3.3%	17.8%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	11.6%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	2.3%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	3.3%	0.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.9%	52.6%	58%
Without a mortgage	48.1%	47.4%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,106	$1,290	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$465	$543	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$933	$831	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

South New Castle 22%

Lawrence County 23.4%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

South New Castle 12.3%

Lawrence County 7.5%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

145

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

14.5%

K–12

81.4%

College / Undergraduate

2.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

4.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

South New Castle

4.1%

Lawrence County

37.6%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	145	17,383	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	14.5%	7%	5.7%
K–12	81.4%	73.2%	66.9%
Kindergarten	14.5%	4.9%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.9%	21.2%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.9%	22.3%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	13.1%	24.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	4.1%	19.8%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	2.8%	17.1%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.4%	2.6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	4.1%	37.6%	44%
School type
Public school	84.1%	83.3%	75.3%
Private school	15.9%	16.7%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

463

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.2%

HS graduate

43%

Some college no degree

12.5%

Associates degree

10.2%

Bachelors degree

19.2%

Graduate or professional degree

2.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60% · 40%

9th-12th, no diploma

90.4% · 9.6%

HS graduate

45.2% · 54.8%

Some college no degree

60.3% · 39.7%

Associates degree

34% · 66%

Bachelors degree

43.8% · 56.2%

Graduate or professional degree

23.1% · 76.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	463	61,342	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.1%	2.2%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.2%	5.3%	5%
High school diploma or GED	43%	42.4%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	12.5%	16.9%	15.1%
Associate's degree	10.2%	9.8%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	23.4%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	19.2%	16.6%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	2.8%	6.7%	14.3%
High School or higher	87.7%	92.4%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,766

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$40,885

HS graduate

$35,750

Some college or associates

$53,125

Bachelors degree

$38,750

Graduate or professional degree

$42,250

Poverty Rate

2.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.5%

HS graduate

8.5%

Some college or associates

1.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	South New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,766	$45,822	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$40,885	$24,066	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,750	$37,743	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$53,125	$44,936	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$38,750	$58,482	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$42,250	$78,708	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.5%	22.8%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	8.5%	12.7%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	1.9%	8.8%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.9%	3.9%	4.1%

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