South New Castle, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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South New Castle, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Municipal building
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Location in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lawrence |
| Established | 1901 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation
(middle of borough)
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1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Highest elevation
(southwest corner of borough)
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1,100 ft (300 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Big Run)
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840 ft (260 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 647 |
| • Density | 1,996.91/sq mi (770.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
South New Castle is a small town, called a borough, located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 649 people lived there. It is mostly a place where people live, just south of the city of New Castle. It is also part of the larger Pittsburgh area. South New Castle will become part of Shenango Township on January 1, 2026.
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Where is South New Castle?
South New Castle is found at these coordinates: 40°58′32″N 80°20′41″W / 40.97556°N 80.34472°W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says the borough covers about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 551 | — | |
| 1920 | 920 | 67.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,038 | 12.8% | |
| 1940 | 998 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 993 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 955 | −3.8% | |
| 1970 | 940 | −1.6% | |
| 1980 | 879 | −6.5% | |
| 1990 | 805 | −8.4% | |
| 2000 | 808 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 709 | −12.3% | |
| 2020 | 649 | −8.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 644 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, a census showed that 808 people lived in South New Castle. These people lived in 309 households, and 232 of these were families. The population density was about 2,380 people per square mile. There were 326 homes, with about 960 homes per square mile.
Most of the people living in the borough were White (99.38%). A small number were Native American (0.37%) or Asian (0.12%). A very small number (0.12%) were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of 309 households, about 31% had children under 18 living there. Most households (61.2%) were married couples living together. About 10.4% had a female head of household with no husband present. Around 24.6% were not families.
About 22% of all households were single individuals. And 15.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone. On average, each household had 2.61 people, and families had 3.04 people.
Age Groups
The population was spread out by age. About 22.9% were under 18 years old. Around 9.7% were between 18 and 24. About 24.1% were between 25 and 44. Another 24.8% were between 45 and 64. Finally, 18.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the borough was 41 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 94.2 males. If you looked only at people 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 89.9 males.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a household in South New Castle was $30,568. For families, the average income was $38,472. Males earned about $29,926 on average, while females earned about $20,781. The per capita income (income per person) for the borough was $15,095.
About 5.8% of families and 8.2% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 9.8% of those under 18 and 4.8% of those aged 65 or older.
Local Culture
The nearby city of New Castle is sometimes called the "hot dog capital of the world." This is because of its famous chili dogs. These tasty hot dogs were first made by Greek immigrants. They came to New Castle in the early 1900s and opened restaurants.
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Municipal building
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Location in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
See Also
In Spanish: South New Castle para niños
