Lower Christiana, Delaware

Back to Lower Christiana, 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: 38,151. Males: 18,611   (48.8%) Females: 19,540   (51.2%) Median resident age:   37.0 years Delaware median age:   36.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,389 (it was $43,438 in 2000) Lower Christiana:   $49,389 Delaware:   $54,610 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,478 Lower Christiana:   $24,478 Delaware:   $27,853 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $203,240 (it was $107,100 in 2000) Lower Christiana:   $203,240 Delaware:   $239,700 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $219,833; Detached houses: $230,296; Townhouses or other attached units: $187,201; In 2-unit structures: $190,051; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $178,594; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $337,169; Mobile homes: $49,196 Lower Christiana, DE residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Lower Christiana: White Non-Hispanic (82.1%) Black (10.6%) American Indian (10.6%) Hispanic (9.5%) Other race (4.1%) Two or more races (1.9%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Lower Christiana: 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 53 feet Land area: 11.6 square miles. Population density: 3281 people per square mile   (average).

Lower Christiana-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Lower Christiana-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 47.4 miles away from Lower Christiana 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 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 65.9 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 16.0 miles away from Lower Christiana center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 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 79.8 miles away from Lower Christiana 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 Lower Christiana: West Yard (A), Wilsmere Yards (B), Prices Corner Center (C), New Castle County Detention Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lower Christiana include: Saint James Church (A), Rock of Ages Baptist Church (B), Richardson Park Church (C), Kings Assembly of God Church (D), Elsmere United Presbyterian Church (E), Gospel Light Tabernacle Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Silverbrook Cemetery (1), Cathedral Cemetery (2), Beth Emeth Cemetery (3), Simpson Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Newport Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hyde Run (A), Little Mill Creek (B), Chestnut Run (C), White Clay Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lower Christiana include: Pleasant Hills Park (1), Canby Park (2), Biden Park (3), Banning Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Delaware:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	49.9%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.9%
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:	8.6%
Whole state:	9.2%

This place:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lower Christiana, DE

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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)