City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Newcastle, OK

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.

12,238
Residents
$97,315
Median income
$255,100
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Newcastle - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Newcastle lands in the 76th percentile for household income and the 65th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
65th
percentile, safety
📝 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, OK

Oklahoma's Newcastle is a small town, with 12,238 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Newcastle brings in $97,315 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.7%. Newcastle's housing stock carries a median value of $255,100, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. Educational attainment runs 34.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 160 residential building permits were authorized in Newcastle (Construction Slowdown), down 52% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Newcastle reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 960.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,244 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.8 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

12,238 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$97,315 /yr

Poverty 1.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Newcastle compare to other US cities?

Here's how Newcastle stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 65% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Newcastle ranks #57 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Newcastle's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

76thIncome percentile
65thSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 65th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Newcastle's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Newcastle's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Newcastle's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Newcastle's home value compares nationally

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

$255,100 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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, OK Newcastle, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newcastle, OK-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, OK median $97,315/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, OK'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, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.3%

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

Population
12,238
Median Income
$97,315
Median Home Value
$255,100
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor force participation
63.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
960.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
125.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
834.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents12,000 residents14,000 residents16,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,171 residents 15,198 residents ▲ +36.0%
Newcastle's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
160
housing units authorized
Single-Family
152
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 332
2020 382
2021 320
2022 320
2023 251
2024 160

Permit volume decreased 52% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
11.2%

Based on 6,174 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Choctaw
12,208 people
Weatherford
12,014 people
Woodward
11,976 people
Guymon
12,596 people
Miami
12,960 people
Elk City
11,406 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newcastle's 12,238 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pennsville, NJ
12,238 people
Maili, HI
12,236 people
East Renton Highlands, WA
12,241 people
Beatrice, NE
12,233 people
Leeds, AL
12,221 people
El Campo, TX
12,220 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newcastle's $97,315 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Idamay, WV
$97,311 median income
Markleeville, CA
$97,321 median income
Fairview Beach, VA
$97,308 median income
Telluride, CO
$97,330 median income
West Glens Falls, NY
$97,333 median income
Strathmoor, KY
$97,292 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newcastle, OK 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, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.2% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 80.2% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.5% American Indian 5.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 11.0% 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 Oklahoma 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) 12,238 $97,315
Choctaw 12,208 $96,446
Weatherford 12,014 $50,250
Woodward 11,976 $60,720
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newcastle, OK?

What is the population of Newcastle, OK? +

Newcastle, OK counts 12,238 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Newcastle households earn a median of $97,315 annually, 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 Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Newcastle, OK safe? +

Newcastle has a total crime rate of 960.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Newcastle's median home value sits at $255,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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