City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Newcastle, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Newcastle - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

621
Residents
$76,389
Median income
$417,700
Median home
$1,403
Median rent (state)

Newcastle - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Newcastle places in the 58th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Newcastle, ME

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 621 residents in Newcastle, a small town within Maine. Median household income here is $76,389 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Newcastle are valued around $417,700, and the median resident age is 55.0 years. Educational attainment runs 37.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 46.4°F with 49.3 inches of precipitation per year and 78.7 inches of snowfall.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,403 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 31.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

621 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$76,389 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Newcastle compare to other US cities?

Newcastle measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Newcastle against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Newcastle near the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Newcastle ranks #126 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Newcastle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#34 of 145
77th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#100 of 154
32nd percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#22 of 151
85th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#126 of 154
0th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#53 of 154
66th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Newcastle's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$417,700 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Newcastle $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Newcastle, ME Newcastle, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newcastle, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Newcastle, ME median $76,389/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Newcastle, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Newcastle, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
621
Median Income
$76,389
Median Home Value
$417,700
Median Age
55.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.4°F
Annual Precipitation
49.3"
Annual Snowfall
78.7"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
33.2%
Carpool
38.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
21.5%
Other
1.5%

Based on 331 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Newcastle sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,403/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Bingham
613 people
Guilford
630 people
Jonesport
634 people
Corinna
636 people
Kingfield
583 people
Mapleton
582 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newcastle's 621 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Knoxville, AR
621 people
Paxton, FL
621 people
Hermansville, MI
621 people
Clear Lake, MN
621 people
La Prairie, MN
621 people
Minnesota Lake, MN
621 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newcastle's $76,389 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Russell, KY
$76,389 median income
Troutman, NC
$76,389 median income
Taylor Ferry, OK
$76,389 median income
Bloomburg, TX
$76,389 median income
Overton, TX
$76,384 median income
Madison Park, NJ
$76,396 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newcastle, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Newcastle, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 95.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Newcastle compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Newcastle (this city) 621 $76,389
Bingham 613 $53,750
Guilford 630 $41,250
Jonesport 634 $65,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newcastle, ME?

What is the population of Newcastle, ME? +

Newcastle, ME counts 621 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Newcastle, ME? +

In Newcastle, the typical household earns $76,389 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newcastle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Newcastle; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Newcastle, ME? +

Newcastle's median home value sits at $417,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Newcastle? +

The average annual temperature in Newcastle runs 46.4°F, 49.3 inches of precipitation, and 78.7 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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