Newcastle, California
Encyclopedia
Newcastle is an unincorporated
town and census-designated place
(CDP) in Placer County
, California
. Newcastle is located 8 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Rocklin
.
It is nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, 31 miles northeast of Sacramento
. Newcastle generally has moderate winters and warm summers.
The latitude of Newcastle is 38.874N, the longitude is -121.132W, and an elevation of 945 ft. The town's zip code is 95658 and area code 916
.
The population of the CDP as of the 2010 U.S. Census is 1,224.
mid-19th century a flurry of miners and gold prospectors searched for their fortune. During this time however, the town of Newcastle was known more for its orchards rather than abundant gold mines.
The Newcastle post office opened in 1864.
, the CDP covers an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), 99.82% of it land, and 0.18% of it water.
was 510.8 people per square mile (197.2/km²). The racial makeup of Newcastle was 1,113 (90.9%) White, 104 (8.5%) Hispanic or Latino of any race, 19 (1.6%) Native American, 17 (1.4%) Asian, 7 (0.6%) African American, 35 (2.9%) from other races
, and 33 (2.7%) were from two or more races.
The Census reported that 1,216 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 8 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 545 households, out of which 115 (21.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 258 (47.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 42 (7.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 23 (4.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 25 (4.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 2 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 186 households (34.1%) were made up of individuals and 117 (21.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23. There were 323 families
(59.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.86.
The population was spread out with 220 people (18.0%) under the age of 18, 83 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 191 people (15.6%) aged 25 to 44, 416 people (34.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 314 people (25.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
There were 597 housing units at an average density of 249.1 per square mile (96.2/km²), of which 430 (78.9%) were owner-occupied, and 115 (21.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.2%. 923 people (75.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 293 people (23.9%) lived in rental housing units.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
town and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Placer County
Placer County, California
Placer County is a county located in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of the U.S. state of California, in what is known as the Gold Country. It stretches from the suburbs of Sacramento to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border. Because of the expansion of the Greater Sacramento,...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Newcastle is located 8 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Rocklin
Rocklin, California
Rocklin is a city in Placer County, California located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento. It shares borders with Roseville, Loomis, and Lincoln...
.
It is nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, 31 miles northeast of Sacramento
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
. Newcastle generally has moderate winters and warm summers.
The latitude of Newcastle is 38.874N, the longitude is -121.132W, and an elevation of 945 ft. The town's zip code is 95658 and area code 916
Area code 916
North American area code 916 is an area code based in Sacramento, California. The telephone area code was one of the first three original area codes established in California in October, 1947. It covered the far northern portion of the state. It was split in a flash-cut on October, 26, 1957, at...
.
The population of the CDP as of the 2010 U.S. Census is 1,224.
History
Newcastle was founded in the 19th century. According to Transcontinental Railroad Landmarks the "Regular freight and passenger trains began operating over the first 31 miles of Central Pacific's line to Newcastle June 10, 1864, when political opposition and lack of money stopped further construction during that mild winter. Construction was resumed in April, 1865." The region is also in the vicinity of what was the cradle of "gold country", where in themid-19th century a flurry of miners and gold prospectors searched for their fortune. During this time however, the town of Newcastle was known more for its orchards rather than abundant gold mines.
The Newcastle post office opened in 1864.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP covers an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), 99.82% of it land, and 0.18% of it water.
Demographics
The 2010 United States Census reported that Newcastle had a population of 1,224. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 510.8 people per square mile (197.2/km²). The racial makeup of Newcastle was 1,113 (90.9%) White, 104 (8.5%) Hispanic or Latino of any race, 19 (1.6%) Native American, 17 (1.4%) Asian, 7 (0.6%) African American, 35 (2.9%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 33 (2.7%) were from two or more races.
The Census reported that 1,216 people (99.3% of the population) lived in households, 8 (0.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 545 households, out of which 115 (21.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 258 (47.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 42 (7.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 23 (4.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 25 (4.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 2 (0.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 186 households (34.1%) were made up of individuals and 117 (21.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23. There were 323 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(59.3% of all households); the average family size was 2.86.
The population was spread out with 220 people (18.0%) under the age of 18, 83 people (6.8%) aged 18 to 24, 191 people (15.6%) aged 25 to 44, 416 people (34.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 314 people (25.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
There were 597 housing units at an average density of 249.1 per square mile (96.2/km²), of which 430 (78.9%) were owner-occupied, and 115 (21.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.2%. 923 people (75.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 293 people (23.9%) lived in rental housing units.