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Total population: 1,464 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,464 (all nonfarm))

Delaware City, Delaware Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 622 (577 occupied: 452 owner occupied, 125 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  22%
State:  28%

Housing density: 495 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $96,700


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $392


Median gross rent in Delaware City, DE in 2000: $657


Housing units in Delaware City with a mortgage: 296 (23 second mortgage, 60 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 132






Household type by relationship

Households: 1,464
  • In family households: 1,245 (283 male householders, 139 female householders)
    251 spouses, 439 children (409 natural, 20 adopted, 10 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 19 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 219 (109 male householders (97 living alone)), 79 female householders (67 living alone)), 31 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 185 2-persons, 95 3-persons, 88 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 164 1-person, 18 2-persons, 3 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

185 married couples with children.
120 single-parent households (59 men, 61 women).

95.6% of residents of Delaware City speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 26 (1.8%)
(42.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.4
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.2
State:  4.3



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Delaware City, Delaware:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 6
  • 4 rooms: 12
  • 5 rooms: 104
  • 6 rooms: 120
  • 7 rooms: 93
  • 8 rooms: 57
  • 9 or more rooms: 60


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delaware City, Delaware:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 11
  • 4 rooms: 19
  • 5 rooms: 40
  • 6 rooms: 32
  • 7 rooms: 11
  • 8 rooms: 7
  • 9 or more rooms: 0


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 10
  • 1995 to 1998: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1980 to 1989: 12
  • 1970 to 1979: 119
  • 1960 to 1969: 71
  • 1950 to 1959: 91
  • 1940 to 1949: 38
  • 1939 or earlier: 252


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Delaware City:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 6
  • 2 bedrooms: 65
  • 3 bedrooms: 280
  • 4 bedrooms: 83
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 18


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Delaware City:
  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 18
  • 2 bedrooms: 29
  • 3 bedrooms: 58
  • 4 bedrooms: 12
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 3


Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware City in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 20
  • 1 vehicle: 119
  • 2 vehicles: 221
  • 3 vehicles: 78
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more vehicles: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Delaware City in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 23
  • 1 vehicle: 68
  • 2 vehicles: 27
  • 3 vehicles: 7
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Delaware City, DE house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Delaware City, DE:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 7
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 6
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 4
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 8
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 23
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 22
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 54
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 94
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 127
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 32
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 20
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 7
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 9
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 12
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 0
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


Delaware City rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Delaware City:

  • Less than $100: 0
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 4
  • $250 to $299: 2
  • $300 to $349: 14
  • $350 to $399: 13
  • $400 to $449: 5
  • $450 to $499: 19
  • $500 to $549: 7
  • $550 to $599: 22
  • $600 to $649: 9
  • $650 to $699: 13
  • $700 to $749: 4
  • $750 to $799: 2
  • $800 to $899: 11
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 0
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 6

Delaware City, DE Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.0%
Number of people working at home: 20 (2.7% of all workers)


Delaware City travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 37
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 78
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 37
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 62
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 148
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 58
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 175
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 23
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 17
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 47
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 13
  • 90 or more minutes: 20
 


Delaware City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 607 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 71 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (1%)
  • Walked: 14 (2%)
  • Other means: 4 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 20 (3%)
 


Delaware City, DE household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 38
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 29
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 45
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 37
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 32
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 57
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 31
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 41
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 17
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 50
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 91
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 95
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 21
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 15
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 7
  • $200,000 or more: 4
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 264
  • Irish: 221
  • German: 194
  • English: 126
  • United States or American: 126
  • Italian: 80
  • Polish: 26
  • Scotch-Irish: 25
  • Welsh: 22
  • Dutch: 21
  • French (except Basque): 21
  • Ukrainian: 14
  • Scottish: 13
  • Russian: 9
  • Swedish: 9
  • Subsaharan African:: 7
  • African: 7
  • Hungarian: 5
  • European: 4
  • British: 3
  • Czech: 2
  • Danish: 2
  • Slovak: 2
  • Brazilian: 2
  • French Canadian: 2
  • Norwegian: 2
  • Romanian: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Venezuela (50%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Cuba (12%)
  • Germany (8%)
  • Italy (8%)
  • Korea (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 880
  • Northeast: 278
  • Midwest: 39
  • South: 187
  • West: 41

66% of Delaware City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 83% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 3% lived in Delaware.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 3
  • 5th and 6th grade: 4
  • 7th and 8th grade: 22
  • 9th grade: 19
  • 10th grade: 28
  • 11th grade: 16
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 23
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 212
  • Less than 1 year of college: 28
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 50
  • Associate degree: 31
  • Bachelor's degree: 39
  • Master's degree: 22
  • Professional school degree: 3
  • Doctorate degree: 10


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 13
  • 9th grade: 16
  • 10th grade: 15
  • 11th grade: 16
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 8
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 212
  • Less than 1 year of college: 46
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 75
  • Associate degree: 31
  • Bachelor's degree: 50
  • Master's degree: 18
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 6


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 15.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.5%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $44,028
  • Black householders: $40,417
  • Some other race householders: $80,488
  • Two or more races householders: $26,250
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $80,488

Delaware City household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Delaware City household income for Black or African American householders

Delaware City household income for some other race householders

Delaware City household income for two or more races householders

Delaware City household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Delaware City marital status for males

Delaware City marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,700
  • Black or African American householders: $101,300
  • Some other race householders: $137,500
  • Two or more races householders: $275,000
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $137,500

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 412
  • One, attached: 133
  • Two: 29
  • 3 or 4: 27
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • Mobile homes: 14

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Delaware City:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (58%)
  • Utility gas (32%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (42%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 8
Here:  5.1%
Delaware:  17.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  5.3%
Delaware:  14.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:  28.3%
Delaware:  21.4%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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