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New Castle County

Population in 2011: 2,053. Population change since 2000: +493.4%
Males: 1,018  (49.6%)
Females: 1,035  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  31.3 years
Delaware median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 19734.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,958 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Townsend:

$60,958
Delaware:

$56,860
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,382

Townsend town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $205,706 (it was $95,900 in 2000)
Townsend:

$205,706
Delaware:

$249,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $238,389; Detached houses: $240,233; Townhouses or other attached units: $220,730; Mobile homes: $199,596

Median gross rent in 2009: $738.

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  • White alone - 1,233 (60.2%)
  • Black alone - 643 (31.4%)
  • Hispanic - 87 (4.2%)
  • Two or more races - 42 (2.0%)
  • Asian alone - 26 (1.3%)
  • Other race alone - 13 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Townsend: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (26.9%), Irish (25.7%), German (11.0%), United States (4.9%), Italian (4.6%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 64 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 3455 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Townsend:

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Townsend town:

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

15 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% Africa).

This town:  4.3%
Delaware:  5.7%



According to our research of Delaware and other state lists there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Townsend, Delaware as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Townsend to the number of sex offenders is 22 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $630 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $750 (0.5%)
Townsend satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (19.9 miles , pop. 67,114).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (49.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (50.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Middletown, DE (2.1 miles ), Odessa, DE (2.2 miles ), Clayton, DE (2.8 miles ), Smyrna, DE (2.9 miles ), Cecilton, MD (3.1 miles ), Galena, MD (3.3 miles ), Chesapeake City, MD (3.4 miles ), Kenton, DE (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 75.69 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.1%
Delaware:

6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -72 (-17.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other services, except public administration (20%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Other services, except public administration (15%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Average climate in Townsend, Delaware

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Tornado activity:

Townsend-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.2 miles away from the Townsend town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 23.7 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Townsend-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 89% 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 67.3 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 66.6 miles away from Townsend 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 89.4 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 12.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from Townsend 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 98.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Birthplace of: David P. Buckson - Judge, Happy Townsend - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Townsend:

  • "CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC." (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; NEWARK, DE)
  • UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; ELKTON, MD)
  • BAYHEALTH - KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; DOVER, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Townsend, DE

Airports located in Townsend:


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Amtrak station near Townsend:

  • 20 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Townsend:

  • 18 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 18 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 18 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Townsend:

  • Delaware State University (about 17 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 3,113)
  • Wilmington University (about 19 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 4,279)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington (about 20 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 3,290)
  • University of Delaware (about 20 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 18,469)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,441)
  • Harford Community College (about 34 miles; Bel Air, MD; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • Cumberland County College (about 35 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,365)

Public elementary/middle school in Townsend:

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Churches in Townsend include: Immanuel United Methodist Church (A), Haven Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Pleasant Hill Motel (3155 Dupont Parkway).

 
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
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
City:

33.6
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.27. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.27
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 20.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.2
U.S.:

24.2
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.0125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0635

Drinking water stations with addresses in Townsend and their reported violations in the past:

KIMOTHYS PLACE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2002), St Public Notif issued (DEC-02-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (MAR-25-1997), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-1997)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Townsend that have no violations reported:

  • SHORE STOP - TOWNSEND (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.6%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.7% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  3.5 people
Delaware:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  85.7%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Townsend compared to Delaware state average:

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


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Townsend travel time to work - commute
Townsend mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (68%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:


2008 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:
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Religion statistics for Townsend (based on New Castle County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.66%
Here45.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchJewishPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents55.4%12.5%5.2%5.0%4.0%
Congregations12.9%19.4%2.2%9.4%6.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents2.4%2.0%1.8%1.6%10.2%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%1.1%36.3%
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.

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%

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
Financial Administration 1$2,165$25,9800$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,088$25,0561$188
Streets and Highways 1$2,389$28,6680$0
Totals for Government 3$6,642$26,5681$188

Townsend government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($8.77)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $22,000 ($10.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($7.31)
    Financial Administration: $11,000 ($5.36)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($2.44)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $9,000 ($4.38)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($2.44)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $150,000 ($73.06)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($5.36)
  • Tax - NEC: $31,000 ($15.10)
    Property: $15,000 ($7.31)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000 ($8.77)

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%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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)

Strongest AM radio stations in Townsend:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Townsend:

  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJKS (101.7 FM; CANTON, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Townsend:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Townsend fatal accident list:

Dec 15, 1996 01:29 AM, Cr692, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 1, 1990 05:05 AM, N458, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 30, 1989 03:19 PM, N470, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 931
Total average daily truck traffic: 35
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 1,166


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 4860 South Dupont Hwy (Lat: 39.351278 Lon: -75.641222), Type: Pole, Structure height: 40.2 m, Overall height: 43.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA353
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
  • 3931 Dupont Parkway (Lat: 39.400111 Lon: -75.663000), Type: Mast, Structure height: 56.1 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: KNKA282
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 107 E Main St Fire Hall (Lat: 39.392056 Lon: -75.681306), Call Sign: KGE634
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.7800 MHz, 33.9400 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/1996, Expiration Date: 05/09/2001, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2001
    Registrant: Townsend Fire Co Inc, Townsend, DE 19734, Phone: (302) 378-8111

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Townsend)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Townsend)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$238,6501$180,6303$232,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$247,485
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$289,310
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0168.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$238,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0168.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 61
  • Hazardous Condition: 27
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Townsend


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Townsend, DE

Most common first names in Townsend, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5674.6 years
John5073.6 years
James4668.9 years
Mary3777.3 years
Robert2867.9 years
Charles2468.4 years
George2373.6 years
Harry1774.3 years
Frank1271.8 years
Helen1279.7 years
Most common last names in Townsend, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson1771.9 years
Smith1376.4 years
Watson1373.2 years
Jones1175.3 years
Reed1173.6 years
Daniels1175.4 years
Reynolds1077.5 years
Ford979.0 years
Briscoe972.3 years
Lewis873.9 years

Businesses in Townsend, DE

  • Walgreens: 1


Townsend on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations:"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Florists"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • John G. Elias (14)
  • John Greer Elias (14)
  • David F. Kristunas (3)
  • James Timothy Cronin (2)
  • Joseph J. Keenan (1)
  • Jeffrey E. Arbogast (1)
  • Noah A. Nichelson (1)
  • William R. Romig (1)
  • Clement Opawumi (1)

Total of 38 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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