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Houston, DE map Population (year 2000): 430. Estimated population in July 2006: 466 (+8.4% change)
 

Males: 219  (50.9%)
Females: 211  (49.1%)

Kent County

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

Zip codes: 19954.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,600 (it was $39,545 in 2000)
Houston  $46,600
Delaware:  $52,499

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $124,200 (it was $88,600 in 2000)
Houston  $124,200
Delaware:  $203,800

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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%)

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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: 1222 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 230 to 1.

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

Houston:  0.6% ($527)
Delaware:  0.6% ($841)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (51.6 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (78.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Harrington, DE (4.7 miles ), Milford, DE (5.3 miles ), Farmington, DE (6.0 miles) , Frederica, DE (6.9 miles ), Riverview, DE (7.8 miles ), Felton, DE (8.0 miles ), Ellendale, DE (9.5 miles ), Greenwood, DE (9.6 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 slightly below Delaware state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Houston town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1977, a category 2 tornado 8.2 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Houston:
  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; DOVER, DE)
  • NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 21 miles; SEAFORD, DE)
  • BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; LEWES, DE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Houston:
  • DOVER AFB (about 15 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
  • SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 41 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 52 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Houston:
  • HENDERSON AVIATION (about 6 miles; FELTON, DE; ID: 0N6)
  • CHORMAN (about 9 miles; FARMINGTON, DE; ID: D74)
  • JENKINS (about 15 miles; WYOMING, DE; ID: 15N)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Houston:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 23 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 45 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 53 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 1999:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.4%

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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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)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

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)
  • WZBH (93.5 FM; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • 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)

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