Newcastle, California
Unincorporated community in Placer County, California
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Newcastle is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Placer County, California.[2] Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Newcastle is located 8 miles (12.9 km) northeast of Rocklin[4] and 31 miles northeast of Sacramento. Newcastle generally has moderate winters and warm summers.
Newcastle | |
|---|---|
  Newcastle Position in California.  Newcastle Newcastle (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′20″N 121°07′50″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County |  Placer |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.396 sq mi (6.206 km2) |
| • Land | 2.392 sq mi (6.195 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0042 sq mi (0.011 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,321 |
| • Density | 552.3/sq mi (213.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 95658 |
| Area codes | 916, 279 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583089[2] |
As of the 2020 U.S. Census, Newcastle had a population of 1,321.[5][6]
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 the 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.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, 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
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Newcastle had a population of 1,321, with a population density of 552.3 inhabitants per square mile (213.2/km2).[10][11]
83.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 16.7% lived in rural areas. The census reported that 1,317 people (99.7% of the population) lived in households, 4 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.[12][10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,095 | 82.9% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 42 | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 154 | 11.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 121 | 9.2% |
There were 565 households, out of which 122 (21.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.6% were married-couple households, 18.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33, and there were 353 families (62.5% of all households).[10][13]
The age distribution was 250 people (18.9%) under the age of 18, 88 people (6.7%) aged 18 to 24, 258 people (19.5%) aged 25 to 44, 390 people (29.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 335 people (25.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males age 18 and over.[10]
There were 621 housing units at an average density of 259.6 units per square mile (100.2 units/km2), of which 565 (91.0%) were occupied. Of these, 466 (82.5%) were owner-occupied, and 99 (17.5%) were occupied by renters. Of all housing units, 9.0% were vacant; the homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%.[10][11]
2010 census
Newcastle first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[9]
Notable people
- Bud Anderson - World War II "triple Ace".[14]
- Joe Bailon - automobile customizer and creator of the paint color Candy Apple Red.
- George S. Nixon - U.S. Senator from Nevada.[15]
- Jason Rhoades - artist.[16]
- John Rudometkin - professional basketball player.