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Kent County

Population in July 2008: 483. Population change since 2000: +12.3%
 

Males: 245  (50.9%)
Females: 238  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19954.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,183 (it was $39,545 in 2000)
Houston:  $45,183
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,593
Houston:  $19,593
Delaware:  $27,853

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $172,645 (it was $86,700 in 2000)
Houston:  $172,645
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $179,765; Detached houses: $183,497; Mobile homes: $32,000

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Races in Houston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.1%)
  • Black (8.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Houston: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.6%), German (10.9%), English (9.3%), French (6.3%), Italian (6.0%), United States (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 1286 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Houston

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Houston town

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

15 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This town:  3.5%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Houston, Delaware in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Houston to the number of sex offenders is 242 to 1.

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

Houston:  0.6% ($527)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (47.1 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (65.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (77.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harrington, DE (1.9 miles ), Milford, DE (2.0 miles ), Farmington, DE (2.3 miles) , Frederica, DE (2.6 miles ), Felton, DE (2.7 miles ), Riverview, DE (2.8 miles ), Ellendale, DE (3.0 miles ), Greenwood, DE (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.92 N, Longitude: 75.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

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Population change in the 1990s: -49 (-10.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (38%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Therapists (4%)



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Houston-area historical tornado activity is near Delaware state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Houston town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1977, a category 2 tornado 8.0 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Houston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Delaware state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 41.1 miles away from Houston center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Houston:
  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; DOVER, DE)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 20 miles; SEAFORD, DE)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; LEWES, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Houston, DE

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houston:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 22 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 46 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 51 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 52 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; FT enrollment: 2,940)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Houston that have no violations reported:
  • G AND R CAMPGROUND (Population served: 145, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • G AND R CAMPGROUND II (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.8%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Houston, DE



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Delaware:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (48%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Houston

Adherents


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 religions
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



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 Houston:
  • WYUS (930 AM; 1 kW; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Houston:
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXPZ (101.3 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • 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)
  • WGBG (98.5 FM; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WXJN (105.9 FM; LEWES, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGMD (92.7 FM; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE; Owner: RESORT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDB (95.3 FM; LAUREL, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • W261AE (100.1 FM; CAMDEN, DE; Owner: FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)

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


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB3EAI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00134797
    Grant Date: 07/01/1999, Expiration Date: 07/01/2009
    Registrant: Jonathon C Blazejowski, 1489 Williamsville Rd, Houston, DE 19954
  • Call Sign: N3KRX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00158242
    Grant Date: 09/12/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
    Registrant: Jerome F Palmer, 1489 Williamsville Rd, Houston, DE 19954
  • Call Sign: N3PHB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00682822
    Grant Date: 05/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: James S Ryals
    Registrant: James S Ryals, 10 Wharton St, Houston, DE 19954-0215
  • Call Sign: N3RSN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2006
    Registrant: Edward L Trumble Jr, 2743 Mesibov Rd, Houston, DE 19954
  • Call Sign: AA3ZH, Previous Call Sign: KB3DGH, Licensee ID: L00154555
    Grant Date: 10/03/2008, Expiration Date: 12/15/2018, Certifier: Carolyn M Blazejowski
    Registrant: Carolyn M Palmer, 1489 Williamsville Road, Houston, DE 19954
  • Call Sign: KB3KFP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00743247
    Grant Date: 09/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/16/2013, Certifier: Anmarie K Blazejowski
    Registrant: Anmarie K Blazejowski, 1489 Williamsville Rd, Houston, DE 19954
  • Call Sign: KB3PXK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01334371
    Grant Date: 10/22/2007, Expiration Date: 10/22/2017, Certifier: Edward A Nixdorf
    Registrant: Edward A Nixdorf, 267 Broad St, Houston, DE 19954


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22558 , Serial Number: 15068360, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/13/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Southard, 472 Thistlewood Rd, Houston, DE 19954
  • Aircraft: DAVIS MARK A QUICKSILVER MX II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 39587 , Serial Number: 1382, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 08/09/1983
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 227, Houston, DE 19954
  • Aircraft: BEECH B35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5203C , Serial Number: D-2548, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Edward L Hendel, 57 Blairs Pond Rd, Houston, DE 19954
  • Aircraft: CALLAHAN THOMAS KEENE QUICKSILVER MX II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5534T , Serial Number: 2076, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1985
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 227, Houston, DE 19954
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8835Z , Serial Number: 17255485, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Eric T Maloney, 3120 Deep Grass Ln, Houston, DE 19954
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9469E , Serial Number: 17272273, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 02/14/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Kenneth S Bock, 1102 School St, Houston, DE 19954



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$102,9702$131,6400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$142,2301$47,220
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$131,2000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 11
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Service Call: 1

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