Newcastle, Wyoming

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Newcastle is a city located in Weston County, Wyoming, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,065. It is the county seat of Weston County^GR6.

A roadside view in southern Newcastle.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Notable Bands from Newcastle
4 Visitor Resources
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Newcastle is located at 43°51'11" North, 104°12'34" West (43.853183, -104.209343)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,065 people, 1,253 households, and 844 families residing in the city. The population density was 479.1/km² (1,242.1/mi²). There were 1,458 housing units at an average density of 227.9/km² (590.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% White, 0.13% African American, 1.44% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.01% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,253 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.c

The median income for a household in the city was $29,873, and the median income for a family was $36,929. Males had a median income of $31,222 versus $16,628 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,378. 11.4% of the population and 7.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 15.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.