Utilities & Infrastructure in New Castle, DE

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

93.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

83.7%

of households

No Internet

4.3%

of households

Total Households

2,706

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

83.7%

Cellular Data Plan

87.6%

Satellite

1.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

9.3%

No Internet Access

4.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

97.3%

of households

Smartphone

92.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

82.3%

of households

Tablet

63.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

97.3%

Smartphone

92.8%

Desktop / Laptop

82.3%

Tablet

63.2%

Smartphone Only

11.2%

No Computer

2.7%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

5,874

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMISSION	Community	Ground water	5,549	0
WHISPERING PINES MOBILE HOME PARK	Community	Ground water	325	0

93.3% of households in New Castle have broadband internet access. 83.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 9.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 4.3% of households have no internet access. 11.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 5,874 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.