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New Castle County

Population in July 2009: 5,721. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 2,802  (49.0%)
Females: 2,919  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19805.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $49,231 (it was $39,415 in 2000)
Elsmere:

$49,231
Delaware:

$56,860
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,820

Elsmere town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $178,321 (it was $88,700 in 2000)
Elsmere:

$178,321
Delaware:

$249,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $178,258; Detached houses: $201,978; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,356; In 2-unit structures: $169,247; Mobile homes: $183,754

Median gross rent in 2009: $848.

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Elsmere races chart
  • White alone - 3,950 (69.1%)
  • Black alone - 834 (14.6%)
  • Hispanic - 758 (13.3%)
  • Two or more races - 110 (1.9%)
  • Asian alone - 53 (0.9%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.2%)

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


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Elsmere: 103.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.9%), Italian (16.9%), Polish (11.3%), German (9.7%), English (8.6%), United States (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1909

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 5811 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elsmere:

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elsmere town:

  • Never married: 26.0%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

457 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America, 1.3% Asia, 1.0% Europe).

This town:  7.9%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Elsmere, Delaware in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Elsmere to the number of sex offenders is 1907 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,102 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $550 (0.4%)
Elsmere satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, DE (2.4 miles , pop. 72,664).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (29.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lower Christiana, DE (0.8 miles ), Newport, DE (1.4 miles ), Wilmington, DE (1.5 miles ), Greenville, DE (1.6 miles ), Wilmington Manor, DE (1.9 miles ), Pike Creek-Central Kirkwood, DE (2.0 miles ), Piedmont, DE (2.1 miles ), Edgemoor, DE (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $110,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 75.59 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -834 (-14.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 154 (5.4%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

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Elsmere, Delaware accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
Delaware:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Elsmere by Year
Type 2001 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00001100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.017.517.50.00.0
Rapes 13122203
per 100,000 17.051.217.234.535.035.10.052.4
Robberies 1567101311106
per 100,000 254.5102.5120.4172.7227.2192.9176.2104.8
Assaults 2329291238252434
per 100,000 390.3495.3498.9207.3664.2438.5422.8593.8
Burglaries 3129525441464046
per 100,000 526.0495.3894.5932.6716.7806.9704.7803.4
Thefts 13290109130118150104130
per 100,000 2239.91537.11875.12245.32062.62631.11832.32270.3
Auto thefts 1511193731232017
per 100,000 254.5187.9326.9639.0541.9403.4352.4296.9
Arson 01010000
per 100,000 0.017.10.017.30.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 322.4288.8321.1335.1450.7412.5295.2371.7

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Crime in Elsmere detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Delaware average:

2.59

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -71 (-1.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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

Average climate in Elsmere, Delaware

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Tornado activity:

Elsmere-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Elsmere town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 9.3 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elsmere-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Delaware state average. It is 80% 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 47.1 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 46.2 miles away from Elsmere 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 65.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from Elsmere center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Elsmere topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Elsmere:

  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 1 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 1 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • "CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC." (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; NEWARK, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Elsmere, DE

Amtrak stations near Elsmere:

  • 3 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.
  • 10 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.
  • 20 miles: DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Elsmere:

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elsmere:

  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington (about 6 miles; Newark, DE; Full-time enrollment: 3,290)
  • Wilmington University (about 7 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 4,279)
  • University of Delaware (about 10 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 18,469)
  • Neumann University (about 13 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 11,561)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 16 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 3,333)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,441)

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Churches in Elsmere include: Elsmere United Presbyterian Church (A), Gospel Light Tabernacle Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chestnut Run (A). Display/hide its location 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
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.2. This is about average.
City:

36.2
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.49. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.49
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.4
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.0
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.6. This is better than average. There were 2 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.0
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elsmere that have no violations reported:

  • CAPES COVE (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.8%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.6% for Black residents, 33.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 38.1% for other race residents, 41.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.7%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elsmere, DE


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Elsmere compared to Delaware state average:

Elsmere, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elsmere (2011 data):

  • Wilmington Trust Company: Elsmere Branch at 1309 Kirkwood Highway, branch established on 10/16/1972. Info updated 12/18/2007: Bank assets: $8,700.8 mil, Deposits: $7,066.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Wilmington Trust Corporation

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:


2008 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:
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Religion statistics for Elsmere:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.66%
Here45.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents55.4%12.5%5.0%4.0%2.4%
Congregations12.9%19.4%9.4%6.8%4.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.6%1.4%13.9%
Congregations4.0%4.0%1.1%2.5%36.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$10,911$43,6440$0
Other Government Administration 3$7,820$31,28012$9,095
Police Protection - Officers 11$40,418$44,0920$0
Police - Other 1$2,975$35,7000$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,967$27,8680$0
Totals for Government 21$69,091$39,48112$9,095

Elsmere government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,000 ($5.07)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,014,000 ($177.24)
    Regular Highways: $468,000 ($81.80)
    Central Staff Services: $445,000 ($77.78)
    Solid Waste Management: $401,000 ($70.09)
    General - Other: $159,000 ($27.79)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $157,000 ($27.44)
    Financial Administration: $153,000 ($26.74)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $44,000 ($7.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($1.22)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $5,000 ($0.87)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000 ($7.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $135,000 ($23.60)
    General Revenue, NEC: $103,000 ($18.00)
    Rents: $82,000 ($14.33)
    Interest Earnings: $37,000 ($6.47)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,000 ($33.39)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $162,000 ($28.32)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000 ($12.24)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,182,000 ($206.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $298,000 ($52.09)
    Highways: $152,000 ($26.57)
  • Tax - Property: $1,953,000 ($341.37)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $260,000 ($45.45)
    NEC: $65,000 ($11.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,375,000 ($240.34)

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.11%
Delaware average:

6.10%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.14%
Delaware average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, PA  0.45% ($53,242 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.37% ($46,448)
from Chester County, PA  0.31% ($65,065)


5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,039 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
Delaware average:

5.32%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($641 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.06%
Delaware average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, DE  0.53% ($46,984 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.38% ($112,586)
to Cecil County, MD  0.33% ($47,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elsmere:

  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WILM (1450 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELAWARE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elsmere:

  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMHS (88.1 FM; PIKE CREEK, DE; Owner: RED CLAY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WMPH (91.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DIST, BRD OF EDUC)
  • 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.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W278AK (103.5 FM; VILLAGE GREEN, PA; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • 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 Elsmere:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • 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)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Elsmere, Delaware:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Delaware average:
  • Fatal accident count: 65
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 101
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 70
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

Elsmere fatal accident list:

May 13, 2008 05:44 AM, Sr-2, Lat: 39.740656, Lon: -75.585336, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 19, 2003 06:53 AM, Cr280 & Pecksniff Ro, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 14, 1989 08:35 AM, N318, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 22, 1984 02:55 AM, 11wb, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 1983 12:10 AM, 11wb, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 171 meters (561ft)
Total costs: $4,348,000
Total average daily traffic: 283,791
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,118

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 6
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Elsmere, DE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elsmere)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA3TXC
    Grant Date: 12/20/1988, Expiration Date: 12/20/1998, Cancellation Date: 12/21/2000
    Registrant: Joseph D Morris, 1219 Maple Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805
  • Call Sign: KB3PMT, Licensee ID: L01307428
    Grant Date: 07/23/2007, Expiration Date: 07/23/2017, Certifier: William D Stephey Jr
    Registrant: William D Stephey Jr, 8 Tamarack Ave, Elsmere, DE 19805



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$158,83814$127,10887$147,40912$75,7280$010$110,7670$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$173,4700$013$142,9572$15,5800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$174,1563$54,86340$141,39613$38,3471$6,051,9205$77,7061$38,950
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$76,7001$4,79021$142,6641$119,8400$03$79,8500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$184,5001$169,0006$177,7301$155,7900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.00 , 0124.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$189,9433$153,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$91,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0123.00 , 0124.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Businesses in Elsmere, DE

  • Dunkin Donuts: 1
  • Wendy's: 1


Elsmere on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Pharmacies and drug stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in religious group quarters (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population (pop 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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