New Castle County: Government & Civic

Justice & Courts

Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.

Courthouses (1)

The Renaissance Centre - New Castle County Supreme Court

Disaster History

Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
September 2021 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4627-DE
Tropical Storm Isaias
August 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4566-DE
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4526-DE
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3449-DE
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4090-DE
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3357-DE
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3336-DE
Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms
February 2010 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1896-DE
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3263-DE
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of
September 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1572-DE
Tropical Storm Henri
September 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1495-DE
Hurricane Isabel
September 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1494-DE
Snow
February 2003 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3183-DE
Disaster Count15

Federal Spending

Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024$3,956,815,045
Federal Spending · Per Capita6,933.04 (at Delaware median)
Federal Spending · Population570,719 people (vs Delaware 13,439)

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Audit · Population Coverage47.10
Official Numbers · Population570,567 people (vs Delaware 13,439)
Official Numbers · Veterans28,398
Official Numbers · Housing Units233,746
Official Numbers · Uninsured4,181

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