Greater Newark, Delaware

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Back to Greater Newark, DE housing info, New Castle County, Delaware, DE smaller cities, DE small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... New Castle County Population in July 2007: 70,396. Males: 33,857   (48.1%) Females: 36,539   (51.9%) Median resident age:   28.4 years Delaware median age:   36.0 years Estimated median household income in 2008: $65,139 (it was $53,952 in 2000) Greater Newark:   $65,139 Delaware:   $57,989 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $28,582 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $268,883 (it was $135,000 in 2000) Greater Newark:   $268,883 Delaware:   $250,900 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $292,177; Detached houses: $305,846; Townhouses or other attached units: $204,326; In 2-unit structures: $252,270; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,986; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $271,899; Mobile homes: $26,014 Greater Newark, DE residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Greater Newark: White Non-Hispanic (83.1%) Black (9.0%) Hispanic (5.0%) Other race (2.1%) Two or more races (1.9%) Chinese (1.3%) Asian Indian (1.1%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Greater Newark: 102.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 230 feet Land area: 30.0 square miles. Population density: 2346 people per square mile   (low).

Greater Newark-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the Greater Newark place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 tornado 9.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Greater Newark-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 47.6 miles away from Greater Newark 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 46.9 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 72.4 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 17.1 miles away from Greater Newark center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the city 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 88.1 miles away from Greater Newark center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Notable locations in Greater Newark: Delaware Industrial Park (A), Arc Corner (B), Diamond State Industrial Park (C), Louviers Country Club (D), Chestnut Hill Plaza (E), Newark Country Club (F), Old Baltimore Pike Industrial Park (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Castle Mall (1), Newark Shopping Center (2), Brookside Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Greater Newark include: Saint John the Baptist Holy Angels Catholic Church (A), Bible Fellowship Church (B), Head of Christiana Presbyterian Church (C), Pilgrim Tabernacle (D), Pilgrim Baptist Church (E), Pike Creek Baptist Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Holy Family Church (H), Newark Revival Tabernacle (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Saint Johns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lamborn Run (A), Fairfield Run (B), Middle Run (C), East Branch Christina River (D), Lost Stream (E), Persimmon Run (F), West Branch Christina River (G), Boogy Run (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Greater Newark include: Rittenhouse Park (1), Lumbrook Park (2), Kells Park (3), Lewis Park (4), Hall Park (5), Cobbs-Gauger Park (6), McKees Park (7), Middle Run Valley Park (8), Coverdale Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Delaware:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	49.3%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.5%
Whole state:	6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This place:	11.7%
Whole state:	9.2%

This place:	6.6%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Greater Newark, DE

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Here		45.7%
USA		50.2%

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%

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%

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)

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