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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
80%
Household income NAT. AVG.
46%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNewcastleMaineNational
Income per capita$49,330$28,473$29,829
Median household income$99,375$50,826$55,322
Median income owner occupied$140,325$61,950$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,347$28,066$35,192
Median earnings male$22,188$34,117$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,068$26,250
Unemployment rate2.5%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level5.8%13.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Newcastle is 65% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Newcastle is 80% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Newcastle is 46% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Newcastle is 62% lower than the national average

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      $66,243 $99,375 $198,750
      City
      $33,880 $50,826 $101,652
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Newcastle median earnings by income bracket

      Newcastle employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.1%12.1%
      Financial & insurance services34.0%34.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.2%10.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services14.0%14.0%
      Other14.9%14.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wiscasset, ME1,293$55,1310.3%
      Richmond, ME1,740$54,6591.2%
      Boothbay Harbor, ME1,087$52,8754.4%
      Gardiner, ME5,670$52,5455.0%
      Farmingdale, ME2,451$51,6196.7%
      Newcastle, ME643$99,37579.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Santa Rosa, AZ643$28,83347.9%
      Acacia Villas, FL643$90,06562.8%
      Tower Hill, IL643$55,5880.5%
      Park City, KY643$41,25025.4%
      Biwabik, MN643$47,40714.3%
      Newcastle, ME643$99,37579.6%
      Source: The Newcastle, ME employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).