City profile · Wyoming · Census ACS 2023

Newcastle, WY

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.

3,348
Residents
$77,014
Median income
$173,500
Median home
$1,059
Median rent (state)

Newcastle - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Newcastle places in the 58th percentile for household income and the 67th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
67th
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, WY

3,348 people live in Newcastle, Wyoming - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Newcastle households earn a median of $77,014 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in Newcastle are valued around $173,500, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. Educational attainment runs 17.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Newcastle reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 934.8 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). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.3°F with 17.2 inches of precipitation per year and 38.9 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Wyoming run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Wyoming scores 92.7 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,059 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wyoming's average monthly utility costs around $180 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 7.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,348 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wyoming

Median Household Income

$77,014 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wyoming 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 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 67% 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 Wyoming, Newcastle ranks #10 of 24 Wyoming 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 Wyoming, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

58thIncome percentile
67thSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 67th 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 65 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+)

$173,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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, WY Newcastle, WY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newcastle, WY-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, WY median $77,014/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, WY'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, WY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.3%

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

Population
3,348
Median Income
$77,014
Median Home Value
$173,500
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
934.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
120.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
814.2
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.3°F
Annual Precipitation
17.2"
Annual Snowfall
38.9"

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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3,320 residents3,330 residents3,340 residents3,350 residents3,360 residents3,370 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,361 residents 3,349 residents ▼ -0.4%
Newcastle's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.4%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
2.9%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
1.4%

Based on 1,465 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$180
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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
92.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,059/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wyoming

Wheatland
3,570 people
Bar Nunn
2,980 people
Glenrock
2,806 people
Kemmerer
2,788 people
Evansville
2,766 people
Warren AFB
2,734 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newcastle's 3,348 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Robins, IA
3,349 people
Williamsburg, IA
3,347 people
Jefferson, OH
3,347 people
Mount Oliver, PA
3,347 people
Petersburg, AK
3,346 people
South Hempstead, NY
3,350 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newcastle's $77,014 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Loganville, GA
$77,011 median income
Winooski, VT
$77,020 median income
Maitland, PA
$77,007 median income
Bohners Lake, WI
$77,021 median income
Sandwich, IL
$77,027 median income
Kappa, IL
$77,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newcastle, WY 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, WY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 88.4% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.5% American Indian 3.0% Native Hawaiian 1.2% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.8% 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 Wyoming 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) 3,348 $77,014
Wheatland 3,570 $55,908
Bar Nunn 2,980 $110,598
Glenrock 2,806 $65,660
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newcastle, WY?

What is the population of Newcastle, WY? +

Newcastle, WY has a population of 3,348 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Newcastle is $77,014 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 Wyoming state average, a cost of living index of 92.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wyoming vary by metro area.

Is Newcastle, WY safe? +

Newcastle has a total crime rate of 934.8 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, WY? +

A typical home in Newcastle is worth $173,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Newcastle? +

The average annual temperature in Newcastle runs 47.3°F, 17.2 inches of precipitation, and 38.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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