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Kent County

Population in July 2008: 751. Population change since 2000: +15.9%
 

Males: 351  (46.8%)
Females: 400  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19946.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $42,123 (it was $30,781 in 2000)
Frederica:  $42,123
Delaware:  $57,989

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,385

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $152,977 (it was $73,500 in 2000)
Frederica:  $152,977
Delaware:  $250,900
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Races in Frederica:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.4%)
  • Black (26.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Frederica: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.2%), German (11.7%), United States (11.1%), English (7.4%), Italian (2.6%), Norwegian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 891 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Frederica

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frederica town

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

17 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.3% Asia).

This town:  2.6%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Frederica, Delaware in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Frederica to the number of sex offenders is 58 to 1.

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

Frederica:  0.5% ($366)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
Frederica satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (40.6 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (65.1 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (70.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Riverview, DE (1.8 miles ), Magnolia, DE (2.1 miles ), Bowers, DE (2.3 miles ), Woodside East, DE (2.4 miles ), Felton, DE (2.4 miles ), Viola, DE (2.5 miles) , Central Kent, DE (2.6 miles ), Houston, DE (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 39.01 N, Longitude: 75.47 W

Area code: 302

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Crime in Frederica (2003):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 robberies (302.6 per 100,000)
  • 4 assaults (605.1 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (605.1 per 100,000)
  • 11 thefts (1664.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (151.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 332.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Crime in Frederica (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (149.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 assaults (745.2 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (149.0 per 100,000)
  • 9 thefts (1341.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 332.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)


Population change in the 1990s: -123 (-16.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



Average climate in Frederica, Delaware

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Frederica-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Frederica town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/31/1992, a category 2 tornado 2.4 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Frederica-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Delaware state average. It is 97% 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 96.3 miles away from Frederica 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 95.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.9 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 89.1 miles away from Frederica center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Frederica:
  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; DOVER, DE)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; LEWES, DE)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 27 miles; SEAFORD, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Frederica, DE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frederica:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 27 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 40 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 45 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
  • ROWAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; GLASSBORO, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,587)
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Churches in Frederica include: Hubert American Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Trinity United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Spring Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Barratt's Chapel (Museums; 6362 Bay Road), Bowers Beach Maritime Museum (3357 Main St), Donovans Dock (Tours & Charters; 3043 Main St).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Frederica and their reported violations in the past:

FREDERICA WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 870, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2005), St Public Notif issued (NOV-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-19-2005), St Public Notif issued (JUL-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-22-2004), St Public Notif issued (DEC-22-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-25-2003), St Public Notif issued (JUN-25-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2003), St Public Notif issued (MAY-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-27-2002), St Public Notif issued (DEC-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-29-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-12-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and FEB-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-28-1999), Fed Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  11.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  16.4%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  10.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Frederica, DE



Frederica compared to Delaware state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Frederica travel time to work


Frederica mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Delaware:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Frederica

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.11%
Here32.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents31.9%26.0%4.8%4.2%3.9%
Congregations3.7%26.6%1.8%4.6%1.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents3.3%2.9%2.5%2.2%18.3%
Congregations2.8%4.6%4.6%5.5%44.0%
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.


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 0$0 2$653
Other Government Administration 1$2,020$24,2400$0
Totals for Government 1$2,020$24,2402$653



8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
Delaware average:  6.10%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($838 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.21%
Delaware average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Castle County, DE  1.92% ($46,984 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.19% ($43,981)
from Caroline County, MD  0.16% ($32,667)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Delaware average:  5.32%

0.29% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,231 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.29%
Delaware average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Castle County, DE  1.09% ($41,164 average AGI)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.10% ($33,481)
to Caroline County, MD  0.07% ($26,421)


Strongest AM radio stations in Frederica:
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYUS (930 AM; 1 kW; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frederica:
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • W261AE (100.1 FM; CAMDEN, DE; Owner: FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W292CF (106.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • W277AH (103.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Frederica:
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)


Frederica fatal accident list:
Aug 6, 1997 08:54 AM, Sr12, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 16, 1989 04:10 AM, K389, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 9
Total length: 76 meters (249ft)
Total average daily traffic: 38,271
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,969
Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic: 50,584

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Raymond J Stone, De Rt 12 1500 Ft E Of Cr 383, Type: Tower, Structure height: 69.8 m, Overall height: 75.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00445747
    Registrant: American Industrial & Marine Electronics, Felton, DE 19943, Phone: (302) 270-0587, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 911 Frederica Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: WPWE558
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.007 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 10/29/2012, Certifier: Gerald M Johnston
    Registrant: Lao 20211213, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
  • Lat: 39.013889 Lon: -75.507778, Call Sign: WPZS815, Licensee ID: L00445747
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.637 MHz, 451.837 MHz, 456.837 MHz, 461.387 MHz, 461.637 MHz, 466.387 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/05/2004, Expiration Date: 03/05/2014, Certifier: Michael Stone
    Registrant: American Industrial & Marine Electronics Inc, 3980 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, Phone: (302) 678-3657, Fax: (302) 678-8350

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Frederica)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: SMITH AEROSTAR 600 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 186 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60PR , Serial Number: 60-0490-159, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Brewster Dba Sopha, Po Box 51, Frederica, DE 19946, Other Owners: Aerostar Brewsters


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21
  • Hazardous Condition: 27
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Frederica


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Frederica on our top lists:
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most bridges per 100,000 population"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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