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New Castle County exports down 19.3 percent since 2015
New Castle County exports decreased 19.3 percent in the five-year period from 2015 to 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA).
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Census Bureau: 2.6% of people in New Castle County identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 556,165 citizens living in New Castle County in 2019, 97.4 percent said they were only one race, while 2.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 78.3 percent of people in New Castle County were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 556,165 citizens living in New Castle County in 2019, 435,516 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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New Castle County ranked 55th among counties in highest exporting metros
New Castle County ranked 55th in trade with $5.07 billion in exports in 2019, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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EDA awards over $4 million in grants for economic development projects in New Castle County in 2020
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $4,791,166 total in Opportunity Zone grants in 2020 in order to fund economic development projects in New Castle County.
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Census Bureau: 3.6% of people in New Castle County identified as multi-racial in 2020
Of the 558,306 citizens living in New Castle County in 2020, 96.4 percent said they were only one race, while 3.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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Census Bureau: 78.5 percent of people in New Castle County were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 558,306 citizens living in New Castle County in 2020, 438,060 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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26 businesses in New Castle County had more than 500 employees in 2019
There were 26 businesses in New Castle County with more than 500 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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62 businesses in New Castle County had between 250 and 499 employees in 2019
There were 62 businesses in New Castle County with between 250 and 499 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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314 businesses in New Castle County had between 100 and 249 employees in 2019
There were 314 businesses in New Castle County with between 100 and 249 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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538 businesses in New Castle County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2019
There were 538 businesses in New Castle County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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1,516 businesses in New Castle County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2019
There were 1,516 businesses in New Castle County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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1,944 businesses in New Castle County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2019
There were 1,944 businesses in New Castle County with between 10 and 19 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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2,714 businesses in New Castle County had between five and nine employees in 2019
There were 2,714 businesses in New Castle County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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8,962 businesses in New Castle County had fewer than five employees in 2019
There were 8,962 businesses in New Castle County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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67 businesses in New Castle County had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017
There were 67 businesses with addresses in New Castle County zip codes that had between 250 and 499 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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518 businesses in New Castle County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017
There were 518 businesses with addresses in New Castle County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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1,439 businesses in New Castle County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017
There were 1,439 businesses with addresses in New Castle County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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31 businesses in New Castle County had more than 500 employees in 2017
There were 31 businesses with addresses in New Castle County zip codes that had more than 500 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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1,939 businesses in New Castle County had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017
There were 1,939 businesses with addresses in New Castle County zip codes that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.