Delaware City, Delaware
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Population change since 2000: +29.3%
Males: 1,013 | |
Females: 866 |
Median resident age: | 39.3 years |
Delaware median age: | 41.6 years |
Zip codes: 19706.
Delaware City: | $61,798 |
DE: | $71,091 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,629 (it was $21,992 in 2000)
Delaware City city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $223,991 (it was $98,800 in 2000)
Delaware City: | $223,991 |
DE: | $300,500 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $256,597; detached houses: $301,892; townhouses or other attached units: $202,969; mobile homes: $26,649
Median gross rent in 2021: $1,224.
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.9% for American Indian residents, 15.6% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Delaware City, DE

- 1,40874.2%White alone
- 20410.7%Black alone
- 1467.7%Two or more races
- 1427.5%Hispanic
- 130.7%American Indian alone
Races in Delaware City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Delaware and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Delaware City, Delaware as of December 03, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Delaware City is 472 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 1 (65.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (65.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (58.2) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (172.4) | 2 (114.3) | 2 (114.3) | 1 (54.5) | 1 (54.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (65.8) | 1 (65.7) | 1 (65.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (58.4) | 2 (115.9) | 1 (58.2) | 1 (57.7) | 1 (57.5) | 1 (57.1) | 1 (57.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (108.5) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 2 (131.6) | 2 (131.3) | 3 (197.0) | 2 (118.0) | 5 (292.1) | 2 (115.9) | 3 (174.5) | 4 (230.9) | 6 (344.8) | 1 (57.1) | 6 (342.9) | 9 (490.5) | 10 (546.4) | 10 (542.3) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 21 (1,382) | 10 (656.6) | 11 (722.3) | 10 (590.0) | 5 (292.1) | 11 (637.7) | 20 (1,163) | 30 (1,732) | 10 (574.7) | 18 (1,029) | 11 (628.6) | 3 (163.5) | 11 (601.1) | 8 (433.8) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 36 (2,368) | 20 (1,313) | 17 (1,116) | 22 (1,298) | 21 (1,227) | 27 (1,565) | 37 (2,152) | 28 (1,617) | 28 (1,609) | 63 (3,600) | 40 (2,286) | 27 (1,471) | 41 (2,240) | 22 (1,193) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 6 (394.7) | 4 (262.6) | 1 (65.7) | 3 (177.0) | 1 (58.4) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (174.5) | 2 (115.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (171.4) | 3 (171.4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (54.2) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (65.7) | 1 (59.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (57.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 321.7 | 165.5 | 212.1 | 131.0 | 150.1 | 165.2 | 280.4 | 258.7 | 328.7 | 349.7 | 326.3 | 212.0 | 284.7 | 223.4 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Delaware City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.62 |
Delaware average: | 2.33 |

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Ancestries: Irish (13.3%), Polish (9.8%), German (9.4%), Italian (8.4%), English (4.7%), European (2.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 9 feet
Land area: 1.26 square miles.
Population density: 1,495 people per square mile (low).

21 residents are foreign born
This city: | 1.1% |
Delaware: | 9.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,657 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $807 (0.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (10.8 miles , pop. 67,114).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (37.8 miles
, pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 39.57 N, Longitude: 75.59 W
Area code: 302


Delaware City tourist attractions:
Here: | 4.1% |
Delaware: | 4.3% |

- Health care (10.1%)
- Construction (8.8%)
- Public administration (7.7%)
- Educational services (7.4%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
- Chemicals (6.0%)

- Construction (14.8%)
- Chemicals (8.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
- Educational services (6.5%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.0%)
- Truck transportation (4.4%)
- Transportation equipment (4.2%)

- Health care (18.4%)
- Public administration (11.6%)
- Educational services (8.5%)
- Finance & insurance (8.2%)
- Social assistance (4.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)

- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)

- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.1%)

- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
- Child care workers (4.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.2%)
- Cashiers (4.0%)
Average climate in Delaware City, Delaware
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 95.2. This is worse than average.
City: | 95.2 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.236. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.236 |
U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 9.30. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 9.30 |
U.S.: | 5.56 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.263. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.263 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 27.2 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 16.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 16.7 |
U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.66 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2017 was 0.00397. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.00397 |
U.S.: | 0.00984 |
Tornado activity:
Delaware City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Delaware City city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 14.6 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Delaware City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.0 miles away from the city center
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 57.3 miles away from Delaware City center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.5 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 56.5 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 285.1 miles away from Delaware City center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 309.6 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 (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Delaware City:
Other hospitals and medical centers near Delaware City:
- ARBORS AT NEW CASTLE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW CASTLE, DE)
- MEADOWWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Hospital, about 6 miles away; NEW CASTLE, DE)
- FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE FOX RUN (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; BEAR, DE)
- HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; NEWARK, DE)
- INTERIM HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; NEW CASTLE, DE)
- VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION ATLANTIC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEWARK, DE)
- JEANNE JUGAN RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEWARK, DE)
Amtrak stations near Delaware City:
- 11 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.
- 12 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.
Operable nuclear power plants near Delaware City:
- 7 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
- 7 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
- 7 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delaware City:
- Wilmington University (about 8 miles; New Castle, DE; Full-time enrollment: 10,072)
- University of Delaware (about 12 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
- Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 12 miles; Wilmington, DE; FT enrollment: 4,972)
- Neumann University (about 23 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
- Widener University-Main Campus (about 24 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
- Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 25 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 26 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Delaware City: Delaware City Town Hall (A), Delaware City Police Department (B), Delaware City Library (C), Delaware City Fire Company (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Delaware City include: Ebenezer United Methodist Church (A), Mount Salem Union American Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Mount Salem United African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Saint Pauls Catholic Church (D), Christ Church (E), Delaware City Presbyterian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Eugene Reybold - General, John E. Rickards - Politician.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Delaware City and their reported violations in the past:
FORT DELAWARE STATE PARK (Population served: 700, Groundwater):Past health violations:GOVERNOR BACON HEALTH CENTER (Address: Route 9 - Engineer Road , Population served: 525, Groundwater):
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-02-2012), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-02-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2012)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-19-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-19-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2012)
Past health violations:Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2005), St Public Notif issued (OCT-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2006)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2009), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2009), St Intentional no-action (DEC-07-2009), St Variance/Exemption issued (DEC-07-2009)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2007)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-02-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2007)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2007)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JAN-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2007)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Delaware City that have no violations reported:
- DELAWARE CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2,220, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- CRABBY DICKS (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This city: | 2.6 people |
Delaware: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 70.6% |
Whole state: | 67.4% |
This city: | 7.7% |
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: 0.5% of all households
Banks with branches in Delaware City (2011 data):
- Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB: Delaware City Bank Branch at 145 Clinton Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,281.1 mil, Deposits: $3,150.2 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Delaware City:
- Never married: 31.0%
- Now married: 47.0%
- Separated: 5.7%
- Widowed: 4.5%
- Divorced: 11.8%
For population 25 years and over in Delaware City:
- High school or higher: 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes
Here: | 8.5 |
Delaware average: | 11.6 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Delaware City, DE (based on New Castle County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
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Catholic | 138,172 | 33 |
Mainline Protestant | 48,124 | 125 |
Evangelical Protestant | 32,993 | 169 |
Other | 22,672 | 45 |
Black Protestant | 7,212 | 36 |
Orthodox | 1,166 | 5 |
None | 288,140 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
New Castle County: | 1.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Delaware: | 1.74 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
New Castle County: | 1.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Delaware: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
New Castle County: | 2.13 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 2.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.43 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.0% |
Delaware: | 9.0% |
New Castle County: | 26.7% |
Delaware: | 27.9% |
Health and Nutrition:
Delaware City: | 48.4% |
Delaware: | 49.1% |
Delaware City: | 44.2% |
Delaware: | 45.9% |
Delaware City: | 29.8 |
Delaware: | 28.8 |
Delaware City: | 22.0% |
State: | 20.8% |
Here: | 13.5% |
State: | 11.0% |
Delaware City: | 6.8 |
Delaware: | 6.8 |
Here: | 36.8% |
State: | 33.9% |
Here: | 55.2% |
Delaware: | 55.5% |
Delaware City: | 77.3% |
Delaware: | 79.1% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Delaware City, DE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Government Administration | 2 | $11,425 | $68,550 | 9 | $2,485 |
Police Protection - Officers | 2 | $10,874 | $65,244 | 1 | $2,341 |
Financial Administration | 1 | $4,572 | $54,864 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 0 | $0 | 1 | $862 | |
Police - Other | 0 | $0 | 1 | $2,482 | |
Totals for Government | 5 | $26,871 | $64,490 | 12 | $8,170 |
Delaware City government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- General - Interest on Debt: $44,000 ($23.42)
Delaware City government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($2.66)
Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.53)
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,000 ($3.19)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $338,000 ($179.88)
Rents: $19,000 ($10.11)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $261,000 ($138.90)
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $143,000 ($76.10)
Housing and Community Development: $86,000 ($45.77)
Highways: $58,000 ($30.87)
- Tax - Property: $755,000 ($401.81)
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $61,000 ($32.46)
Other License: $27,000 ($14.37)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($1.06)
Delaware City government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $961,000 ($511.44)
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $891,000 ($474.19)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000 ($37.25)
5.39% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($73,141 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.39% |
Delaware average: | 6.79% |
0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
New Castle County: 0.01% Delaware average: 0.03%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Philadelphia County, PA | |
from Delaware County, PA | |
from Kent County, DE |
5.25% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($94,385 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.25% |
Delaware average: | 5.45% |
0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($149 average AGI)
New Castle County: 0.01% Delaware average: 0.03%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Kent County, DE | |
to Sussex County, DE | |
to Philadelphia County, PA |
Strongest AM radio stations in Delaware City:
- WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
- WFAI (1510 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SALEM, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
- WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
- WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
- 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.)
- WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WAMS (1260 AM; 1 kW; NEWARK, DE; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Delaware City:
- WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- 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.)
- WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, 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.)
TV broadcast stations around Delaware City:
- WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
- 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.)
- WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
- WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
- WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
- WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
- 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)
- WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
Delaware City fatal accident list:
Nov 2, 2020 01:53 PM, Us-13, Sr-71, Lat: 39.617336, Lon: -75.644242, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Mar 25, 2017 05:08 PM, Clinton St, A St, Lat: 39.579369, Lon: -75.587681, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 19, 2005 07:09 PM, 5th Avenue, Lat: 39.643120, Lon: -75.640830, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Nov 15, 1992 02:05 AM, Dert9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 853ft / 260mTotal length
- $17,250,000Total costs
- 6,989Total average daily traffic
- 602Total average daily truck traffic
- 8,011Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
6- Call Sign: N3OGZ, Licensee ID: L00596459, Grant Date: 12/05/2012, Expiration Date: 02/16/2023, Certifier: John F Hughto, Registrant: John F Hughto, 110 Clark Cir, Delaware City, DE 19706
- Call Sign: KB3LLJ, Licensee ID: L00910700, Grant Date: 08/26/2004, Expiration Date: 08/26/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2016, Certifier: Daryl C Phipps, Registrant: Daryl C Phipps, Delaware City, DE 19706
- Call Sign: KD8PMP, Licensee ID: L01236560, Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 02/14/2031, Certifier: David A Turley, Registrant: David Turley, 201 Clinton Street, Delaware City, DE 19706
- Call Sign: KC3BAC, Licensee ID: L01803123, Grant Date: 07/23/2013, Expiration Date: 07/23/2023, Certifier: David S Beck, Registrant: David S Beck, Delaware City, DE 19706
- Call Sign: K1YHF, Previous Call Sign: KC1CZK, Licensee ID: L01911572, Grant Date: 12/11/2018, Expiration Date: 12/11/2028, Cancellation Date: 10/08/2019, Certifier: Henry Mcgovern, Registrant: Henry Mcgovern, 1308a Officers Row, Delaware City, DE 19706
- Call Sign: K3FHM, Previous Call Sign: K1YHF, Licensee ID: L01911572, Grant Date: 10/08/2019, Expiration Date: 10/08/2029, Certifier: Francis Mcgovern, Registrant: Henry Mcgovern, Delaware City, DE 19706
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||||
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | ||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $157,170 | 7 | $204,307 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $128,690 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 4 | $166,463 | 1 | $18,580 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 2 | $133,955 | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0164.02
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract) | ||||
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | |||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $163,160 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 1 | $202,580 | 1 | $183,900 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0164.02
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Delaware City, DE
- 33652.1%Structure Fires
- 13721.2%Outside Fires
- 10716.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 6510.1%Other
Most common first names in Delaware City, DE among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
William | 38 | 73.9 years |
Mary | 38 | 79.5 years |
James | 35 | 70.8 years |
John | 30 | 76.5 years |
Joseph | 26 | 70.9 years |
George | 23 | 75.8 years |
Charles | 22 | 69.6 years |
Anna | 19 | 83.6 years |
Robert | 18 | 71.2 years |
Elizabeth | 14 | 82.6 years |
Most common last names in Delaware City, DE among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Miller | 14 | 70.9 years |
Smith | 14 | 76.5 years |
Carter | 10 | 75.1 years |
Harding | 9 | 64.5 years |
Taylor | 9 | 78.0 years |
Williams | 8 | 75.5 years |
Moore | 7 | 77.9 years |
Watson | 7 | 68.0 years |
Mitchell | 7 | 80.0 years |
Sutton | 6 | 78.8 years |
- 38.4%Utility gas
- 34.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 21.4%Electricity
- 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 2.5%Other fuel
- 48.5%Electricity
- 38.8%Utility gas
- 12.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Delaware City compared to Delaware state average:
- Unemployed 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.
- House age above state average.
Delaware City on our top lists:
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Western Africa (population 500+)"
- #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"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"

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