Newcastle is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 14,001 people and two associated neighborhoods, Newcastle is the 42nd largest community in Oklahoma. Newcastle has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Newcastle, where the median household income is $97,315.00. Newcastle real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Newcastle house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Newcastle is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Newcastle is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Newcastle who work in office and administrative support (13.18%), healthcare (11.64%), and management occupations (11.64%). Also of interest is that Newcastle has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Newcastle telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.22% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Newcastle is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Newcastle’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The education level of Newcastle citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.62% of adults in Newcastle have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Newcastle in 2022 was $46,949, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $187,796 for a family of four. However, Newcastle contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Newcastle is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newcastle home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newcastle residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Newcastle include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Newcastle is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
