Lower Christiana, Delaware

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Population in July 2007: 38,118.
Males: 18,595  (48.8%)
Females: 19,523  (51.2%)
Median resident age:  37.0 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip code: 19804

Estimated median household income in 2015: $54,904 (it was $43,438 in 2000)
Lower Christiana:

$54,904
DE:

$61,255

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $27,171 (it was $20,839 in 2000)

Lower Christiana CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $202,112 (it was $107,100 in 2000)
Lower Christiana:

$202,112
DE:

$240,200

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $278,493; Detached houses: $311,853; Townhouses or other attached units: $195,945; In 2-unit structures: $266,669; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $113,774; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,555; Mobile homes: $90,063
  • Races in Lower Christiana, DE (2000)

    Lower Christiana races chart
    • 28,21377.8%White alone
    • 3,76510.4%Black alone
    • 3,4329.5%Hispanic
    • 3911.1%Two or more races
    • 3511.0%Asian alone
    • 640.2%American Indian alone
    • 260.07%Other race alone
    • 80.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Lower Christiana: 110.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 3,278 people per square mile   (average).

Lower Christiana, Delaware map

For population 25 years and over in Lower Christiana:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lower Christiana CCD:

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

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

Lower Christiana CCD:  0.7% ($722)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
Lower Christiana satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, DE (2.9 miles , pop. 72,664).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (30.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Elsmere, DE (0.8 miles ), Newport, DE (1.1 miles ), Wilmington, DE (1.7 miles ), Greenville, DE (1.7 miles ), Wilmington Manor, DE (1.8 miles ), Pike Creek-Central Kirkwood, DE (1.9 miles ), Piedmont, DE (2.2 miles ), New Castle, DE (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.73 N, Longitude: 75.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.9%
Delaware:

4.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

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

Average climate in Lower Christiana, Delaware

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lower Christiana-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Lower Christiana place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lower Christiana-area historical earthquake activity is near Delaware state average. It is 86% 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 47.4 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 46.4 miles away from Lower Christiana center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 279.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 299.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 193.5 miles away from Lower Christiana 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 65.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lower Christiana:

  • WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 1 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • GENERATIONS HOME CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • EMILY BISSELL HOSP (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE NEWPORT PIKE (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • BRANDYWINE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • HILLSIDE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)
  • PARKVIEW NURSING (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)

Amtrak stations near Lower Christiana:

  • 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 Lower Christiana:

  • 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 Lower Christiana:

  • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington (about 3 miles; Wilmington, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,972)
  • Wilmington University (about 4 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 10,072)
  • University of Delaware (about 9 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 20,078)
  • Neumann University (about 14 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 14,492)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 16 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)

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Notable locations in Lower Christiana: Germany Industrial Park (A), Boxwood Industrial Park (B), Prices Corner Center (C), Wilsmere Yards (D), West Yard (E), First State Industrial Park (F), Professional Plaza Business Park (G), Newport Industrial Park (H), Cranston Heights Fire Company (I), Minquas Fire Company Number 1 Station 23 (J), Care First Transportation Ambulance Service (K), New Castle County Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Station 7 (L), Delaware State Police Troop 6 (M), Newport Police Department (N), Elsmere Police Department (O), John L Webb Correctional Facility (P), Absalom Jones Community Center (Q), Elsmere Library (R), Elsmere Town Hall (S), New Castle County Detention Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Canby Park Shopping Center (1), Chestnut Run Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lower Christiana include: Saint James Church (A), Richardson Park Church (B), Antioch Christian Center (C), Deliverance Apostical Church (D), Church of the Brethren (E), Sikh Center of Delaware (F), Saint Matthews Catholic Church (G), Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church (H), Abundant Life Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Beth Emeth Cemetery (1), Saint James Cemetery (2), Cathedral Cemetery (3), Simpson Cemetery (4), Silverbrook Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hyde Run (A), Chestnut Run (B), Little Mill Creek (C), White Clay Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lower Christiana include: Banning Park (1), Canby Park (2), Pleasant Hills Park (3), Biden Park (4). Display/hide their locations 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
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 117. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

117
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.286. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.286
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 11.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.994. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.994
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 16.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.3
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.0248. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0248
U.S.:

0.0138
Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.6%
Whole state:  67.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

9.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

4.4%

People in group quarters in Lower Christiana in 2010:

  • 164 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 65 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 60 people in state prisons
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Lower Christiana in 2000:

  • 124 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 69 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 14 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Educational Attainment (%) in 2000

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2000

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Delaware average:

11.9

Lower Christiana travel time to work - commute Lower Christiana mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Lower Christiana CCD (based on New Castle County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic138,17233
Mainline Protestant48,124125
Evangelical Protestant32,993169
Other22,67245
Black Protestant7,21236
Orthodox1,1665
None288,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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%

4.41% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($48,280 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.41%
Delaware average:

5.01%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($770 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.05%
Delaware average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Delaware County, PA  0.37% ($44,388 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.31% ($44,643)
from Kent County, DE  0.29% ($36,003)


4.47% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($54,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.47%
Delaware average:

4.68%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,005 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.06%
Delaware average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Kent County, DE  0.36% ($37,860 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.28% ($81,288)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.27% ($41,502)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lower Christiana:

  • 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.)
  • WAMS (1260 AM; 1 kW; NEWARK, DE; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lower Christiana:

  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • W278AK (103.5 FM; VILLAGE GREEN, PA; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lower Christiana:

  • 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.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • 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.)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Lower Christiana compared to Delaware state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Lower Christiana on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in United Kingdom (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Yugoslavia (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Asia, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Melanesia (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Micronesia (population 500+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Polynesia (population 500+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South Eastern Asia (population 500+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Finance and insurance (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Electricians (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Electricians (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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