New Castle County , Delaware
Population: 573,030 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $89,901 Home $329,800 Rent $1,379/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 573,030 residents, New Castle County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Delaware and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks New Castle County in the top 5% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$89,901
Median Income
household
$329,800
Home Value
median
$1,379/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $89,901 |
| Per Capita Income | $46,990 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% |
| Median Home Value | $329,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,379/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 573,030 |
| Median Age | 39.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 39.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.4%
Obesity
10.7%
Diabetes
11.6%
Smoking
32.1%
High Blood Pressure
24.8%
No Physical Activity
21.0%
Depression
36.5%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.3 · 95th national percentile
🌊 Flood
83.80
🌪️ Tornado
88.14
🌀 Hurricane
88.44
🔥 Wildfire
60.56
❄️ Winter Storm
99.46
🌍 Earthquake
92.88
☀️ Drought
83.97
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