Brandywine, Delaware

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Population in July 2007: 82,672.
Males: 39,430  (47.7%)
Females: 43,242  (52.3%)
Median resident age:  40.3 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 19803

Estimated median household income in 2015: $73,059 (it was $57,801 in 2000)
Brandywine:

$73,059
DE:

$61,255

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $40,611 (it was $31,147 in 2000)

Brandywine CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $303,451 (it was $160,800 in 2000)
Brandywine:

$303,451
DE:

$240,200

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $278,493; Detached houses: $311,853; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,945; In 2-unit structures: $266,669; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,774; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,555; Mobile homes: $90,063
  • Races in Brandywine, DE (2000)

    Brandywine races chart
    • 64,29081.8%White alone
    • 9,38111.9%Black alone
    • 2,3293.0%Asian alone
    • 1,6312.1%Hispanic
    • 7811.0%Two or more races
    • 920.1%American Indian alone
    • 980.1%Other race alone
    • 180.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Brandywine detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Brandywine: 113.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 31.2 square miles.

Population density: 2,648 people per square mile   (average).

Brandywine, Delaware map

For population 25 years and over in Brandywine:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brandywine CCD:

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Brandywine CCD:  0.7% ($1,126)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
Brandywine satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (23.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Ardencroft, DE (1.1 miles ), Arden, DE (1.2 miles ), Ardentown, DE (1.2 miles ), Bellefonte, DE (1.4 miles ), Claymont, DE (1.4 miles ), Edgemoor, DE (1.6 miles ), Wilmington, DE (2.0 miles ), Boothwyn, PA (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 75.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.9%
Delaware:

4.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Chemicals (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

Work and jobs in Brandywine: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Brandywine, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Brandywine-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Brandywine place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 13.2 miles away from the place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brandywine-area historical earthquake activity is near Delaware state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.5 miles away from Brandywine center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 293.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 282.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Brandywine center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Brandywine:

  • FORWOOD MANOR (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF WILMINGTON (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • FIVE STAR FOULK MANOR NORTH LLC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • MARY CAMPBELL CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES - WILMINGTON (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • MILTON AND HATTIE KUTZ HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)

Amtrak stations near Brandywine:

  • 5 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: EXTON (CREST AVE. OFF RTE. 100) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Brandywine:

  • 16 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 16 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 16 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brandywine:

  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 5 miles; Wilmington, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,972)
  • Neumann University (about 7 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • Wilmington University (about 9 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 10 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 12 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Delaware County Community College (about 14 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 8,419)
  • University of Delaware (about 16 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)

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Notable locations in Brandywine: Carrcroft Station (A), Cliffs Station (B), Rock Manor Golf Course (C), Wilmington Merchandise Mart (D), Claymont Center (E), Naamans Professional Center (F), Brandywine Town Center (G), DuPont Country Club (H), Brandywine Country Club (I), Arden Station (J), Delaware Corporate Center (K), Foulkwood Professional Building (L), Naamans Road Business Park (M), Brandywine Hundred Fire Company Number 1 (N), Talleyville Fire Company (O), New Castle County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Station 4 (P), Paramedic 4 (Q), Delaware State Police Satellite 1A Police Department (R), Claymont Fire Company (S), Delaware State Police Troop 1 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Miller Road Shopping Center (1), Talleyville Shopping Center (2), Tri-State Mall (3), Marsh Road Shopping Center (4), Fairfax Shopping Center (5), Branmar Center Shopping Center (6), Brandywine Shopping Center (7), Independence Mall (8), Concord Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brandywine include: Beverly Church (A), Abundant Life Apostolic Church (B), Saint Athanasius Orthodox Church (C), Concord Baptist Church (D), Covenant Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Marks Lutheran Church (F), Saint Patricks Monastery (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Calvary Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jewish Community Cemetery (1), Newark Union Cemetery (2), Lombardy Cemetery (3), Mount Lebanon Cemetery (4), Chester Bethel Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Nemours Pond (A), Bellevue Lake (B), Edgemoor Reservoir (C), Porter Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turkey Run (A), Husbands Run (B), Hurricane Run (C), Carney Run (D), Alapocas Run (E), Stoney Creek (F), Perkins Run (G), Rocky Run (H), Ramsey Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Brandywine include: Bringhurst Woods Park (1), Bonsall Park (2), Bellevue State Park (3), Jester Park (4), Talley-Day Park (5), Sellers Park (6), Clifton Park (7), Betchtel Park (8), Naamans North Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

New Castle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 119. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

119
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.285. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.285
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 9.96. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.96
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.855. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.855
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 27.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.0341. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0341
U.S.:

0.0138
Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.1%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

9.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.5%
Whole state:

4.4%

People in group quarters in Brandywine in 2010:

  • 515 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 139 people in college/university student housing
  • 49 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 26 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 19 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere

People in group quarters in Brandywine in 2000:

  • 600 people in nursing homes
  • 144 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 80 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 33 people in other group homes
  • 29 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 19 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.3
Delaware average:

11.9

Brandywine travel time to work - commute Brandywine mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Brandywine CCD (based on New Castle County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,17233
Mainline Protestant48,124125
Evangelical Protestant32,993169
Other22,67245
Black Protestant7,21236
Orthodox1,1665
None288,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
New Castle County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
New Castle County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
New Castle County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Here:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
New Castle County:

26.7%
Delaware:

27.9%

4.41% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($48,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.41%
Delaware average:

5.01%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($770 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.05%
Delaware average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Delaware County, PA  0.37% ($44,388 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.31% ($44,643)
from Kent County, DE  0.29% ($36,003)


4.47% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($54,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Delaware average:

4.68%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.06%
Delaware average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Kent County, DE  0.36% ($37,860 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.28% ($81,288)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.27% ($41,502)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brandywine:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPWA (1590 AM; 3 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: MOUNT OCEAN MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WILM (1450 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELAWARE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brandywine:

  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMPH (91.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DIST, BRD OF EDUC)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W278AK (103.5 FM; VILLAGE GREEN, PA; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Brandywine:

  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • BRANDYWINE, None (Lat: 39.835389 Lon: -75.519639), Overall height: 35.1 m, Call Sign: WCT958
    Assigned Frequencies: 6048.90 MHz, 6048.90 MHz, 6049.00 MHz, 6167.60 MHz, 6167.60 MHzGrant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2006Registrant: Lenfest Mcn, Inc., 1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Phone: (215) 665-1700

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Brandywine compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Brandywine on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life and physical scientists (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Chemicals (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Book stores and news dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal support workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Rail transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life and physical scientists (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Special education teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Chemicals (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Rail transportation (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Petroleum and coal products (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Paper (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Plastics and rubber products (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Petroleum and coal products (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial managers (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
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