Long Neck, DE (Delaware) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,556 (All urban)

Long Neck, Delaware Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,755 (797 occupied: 754 owner occupied, 43 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	5%
State:	28%

Housing density: 706 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $99,300

Median gross rent in Long Neck, DE in 2000: $475

Housing units in Long Neck with a mortgage: 11 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 19

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,556

In family households: 1,226 (459 male householders, 61 female householders)
424 spouses, 191 children (138 natural, 25 adopted, 28 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 50 other relatives, 32 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 330 (130 male householders (114 living alone)), 163 female householders (145 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 426 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 59 5-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 259 1-person, 34 2-persons.

101 married couples with children.
45 single-parent households (19 men, 26 women).

97.1% of residents of Long Neck speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (44% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 19 (1.2%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.7
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.0
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Long Neck, Delaware:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 11
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 110
5 rooms: 213
6 rooms: 209
7 rooms: 153
8 rooms: 49
9 or more rooms: 9

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Long Neck, Delaware:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 14
5 rooms: 15
6 rooms: 0
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 14
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 115
1995 to 1998: 235
1990 to 1994: 299
1980 to 1989: 492
1970 to 1979: 446
1960 to 1969: 131
1950 to 1959: 18
1940 to 1949: 11
1939 or earlier: 8

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Long Neck:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 303
3 bedrooms: 390
4 bedrooms: 50
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Long Neck:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 0
3 bedrooms: 43
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Long Neck in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 19
1 vehicle: 447
2 vehicles: 220
3 vehicles: 68
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Long Neck in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 15
2 vehicles: 14
3 vehicles: 14
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Long Neck, DE:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 9
$70,000 to $79,999: 11
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$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

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Long Neck:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 29
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 14
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$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: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 11

Long Neck, DE Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.9%
Number of people working at home: 0 (0.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 30
5 to 9 minutes: 81
10 to 14 minutes: 46
15 to 19 minutes: 62
20 to 24 minutes: 110
25 to 29 minutes: 74
30 to 34 minutes: 35
35 to 39 minutes: 9
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 40
60 to 89 minutes: 34
90 or more minutes: 19

Long Neck mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 467 (86%)
Carpooled: 62 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 62
$10,000 to $14,999: 130
$15,000 to $19,999: 19
$20,000 to $24,999: 59
$25,000 to $29,999: 87
$30,000 to $34,999: 54
$35,000 to $39,999: 39
$40,000 to $44,999: 43
$45,000 to $49,999: 48
$50,000 to $59,999: 111
$60,000 to $74,999: 59
$75,000 to $99,999: 41
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 32
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 9

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 256
German: 256
Italian: 159
United States or American: 156
English: 96
Polish: 65
European: 60
Other groups: 45
Scotch-Irish: 31
Swedish: 29
Slovak: 28
French (except Basque): 22
Welsh: 19
Scottish: 16
Dutch: 14
Arab:: 10
Lebanese: 10
Czech: 9
Pennsylvania German: 9

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Poland (58%)
Korea (42%)

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

This state: 243
Northeast: 916
Midwest: 87
South: 274
West: 17

55% of Long Neck residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 19% lived in Delaware.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 39
11th grade: 50
12th grade, no diploma: 43
High school graduate (or equivalency): 298
Less than 1 year of college: 41
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 129
Associate degree: 0
Bachelor's degree: 40
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 11
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 12
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 28
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 405
Less than 1 year of college: 78
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 55
Associate degree: 47
Bachelor's degree: 11
Master's degree: 17
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 10.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,549
Asian householders: $53,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $11,250

Long Neck household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Long Neck household income for Asian householders

Long Neck household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Long Neck marital status for males

Long Neck marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $70,900
Asian householders: $187,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 80
Mobile homes: 1,675

Median worth of mobile homes: $44,000

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Long Neck:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
Electricity (7%)
No fuel used (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Delaware:	17.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Delaware:	14.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
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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