New Castle County

575,494

Population
(Data is from ACS 2022 1-year estimates)

$86,202

Median Household Income
(Data is from ACS 2022 1-year estimates)

40.2%

Population with a bachelor’s degree or higher
(Data is from ACS 2022 1-year estimates)

A High-Impact Hub of Economic Activity

With over half the state’s population, New Castle County in northern Delaware embodies a unique culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and heritage dating back to the founding of the DuPont Company in the early 1800s.

The county features a varied landscape, characterized by the scenic Brandywine Valley in the upper half and active farms and marshland in the lower half. The major cities – Wilmington and Newark – offer residents the hustle and bustle of urban living while towns like Middletown, New Castle, and Hockessin provide easy access to amenities in a suburban environment.

Community flourishes in New Castle County with historic museums, a distinct art scene, and beautiful parks. Wilmington alone is home to The Grand Opera House, the Delaware Museum of Art, Brandywine Festival of the Arts, the Brandywine Zoo, minor league baseball and basketball teams, and more. Near Middletown and south of the C&D Canal, cultural attractions include the Delaware Renaissance Faire, The Everett Theatre, Blackbird State Forest, and Diamond State Pickleball among others.

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Robust & Strategic Infrastructure

About an hour drive to Philadelphia and Baltimore, New Castle County is highly connected to the surrounding region, ensuring you and your business have access to the world via land, air, and sea.

I-95

Direct access to one of the nation’s most vital north-south corridors.
High-Speed Passenger Rail

Amtrak connects the entire Northeast corridor from Washington D.C. to Boston, plus in-land routes to Chicago and Charlotte.
Local Multi-Modal Transit

SEPTA services the Philadelphia metro area and DART offers connections throughout Delaware.
Freight Rail

Norfolk Southern, CSX, and Delmarva Central Railroad service Delaware rail lines.
Philadelphia International Airport

Hub airport serviced by all major carriers with connections both domestic and international.
Wilmington Airport

Regional airport offering direct flights to domestic destinations.
Port Wilmington

Full-service, deepwater port and marine terminal.
Broadband

100 percent fixed and mobile broadband coverage (FCC 2023).

Skilled Workforce & Established Talent Pipeline

Leading academic institutions in New Castle County support the development of a well-rounded and skilled workforce, with six colleges and universities in the county and over 150 higher education institutions, including colleges, universities, and technical and vocational schools, within a two-hour drive.

Additionally, the Delaware Pathways program connects students, communities, and employers through high-quality career pathways starting in secondary school. By encouraging students to acquire both academic and technical skills as well as on-the-job training, Delaware Pathways supports the development of well-qualified students ready to enter the workforce. The New Castle County Vocation Technical School District also offers comprehensive training in 38 different career programs at four institutions, partnering with over 400 businesses in the county.

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Home to Innovators in Business, Finance, and Life Sciences

New Castle County is home to many notable employers concentrated in key industries such as Life Sciences, Business and Financial Services, Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Logistics.