Rehoboth Beach, DE (Delaware) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,488 (Urban population: 1,468 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 20 (all nonfarm))

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,152 (852 occupied: 665 owner occupied, 187 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	22%
State:	28%

Housing density: 2670 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $133,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $818

Median gross rent in Rehoboth Beach, DE in 2000: $631

Housing units in Rehoboth Beach with a mortgage: 220 (10 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 309

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,441

In family households: 776 (258 male householders, 67 female householders)
331 spouses, 115 children (108 natural, 7 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 665 (206 male householders (142 living alone)), 311 female householders (252 living alone)), 148 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 47 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 278 2-persons, 17 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 9 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 394 1-person, 105 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 9 5-persons.

67 married couples with children.
20 single-parent households (9 men, 11 women).

93.9% of residents of Rehoboth Beach speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 32% speak English not well).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 48 (3.2%)
(66.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.7
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 26
4 rooms: 60
5 rooms: 116
6 rooms: 88
7 rooms: 161
8 rooms: 89
9 or more rooms: 120

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 22
3 rooms: 27
4 rooms: 62
5 rooms: 29
6 rooms: 13
7 rooms: 20
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 14

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 62
1995 to 1998: 46
1990 to 1994: 61
1980 to 1989: 251
1970 to 1979: 945
1960 to 1969: 481
1950 to 1959: 440
1940 to 1949: 402
1939 or earlier: 464

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rehoboth Beach:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 15
2 bedrooms: 143
3 bedrooms: 246
4 bedrooms: 194
5 or more bedrooms: 62

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rehoboth Beach:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 49
2 bedrooms: 90
3 bedrooms: 19
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in Rehoboth Beach in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 21
1 vehicle: 310
2 vehicles: 226
3 vehicles: 81
4 vehicles: 22
5 or more vehicles: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Rehoboth Beach in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 23
1 vehicle: 127
2 vehicles: 32
3 vehicles: 5
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Rehoboth Beach, 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: 5
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 19
$125,000 to $149,999: 35
$150,000 to $174,999: 5
$175,000 to $199,999: 19
$200,000 to $249,999: 75
$250,000 to $299,999: 77
$300,000 to $399,999: 100
$400,000 to $499,999: 51
$500,000 to $749,999: 95
$750,000 to $999,999: 19
$1,000,000 or more: 20

Rehoboth Beach rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Rehoboth Beach:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 5
$300 to $349: 5
$350 to $399: 4
$400 to $449: 9
$450 to $499: 18
$500 to $549: 53
$550 to $599: 2
$600 to $649: 19
$650 to $699: 17
$700 to $749: 18
$750 to $799: 5
$800 to $899: 6
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 4
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 13
No cash rent: 9

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 5
1990 to 1994: 16
1985 to 1989: 5
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 11

Rehoboth Beach, DE Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.5%
Number of people working at home: 19 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 135
5 to 9 minutes: 159
10 to 14 minutes: 56
15 to 19 minutes: 56
20 to 24 minutes: 76
25 to 29 minutes: 5
30 to 34 minutes: 49
35 to 39 minutes: 9
40 to 44 minutes: 8
45 to 59 minutes: 40
60 to 89 minutes: 17
90 or more minutes: 26

Rehoboth Beach mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 433 (66%)
Carpooled: 53 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 4 (1%)
Bicycle: 27 (4%)
Walked: 109 (17%)
Other means: 10 (2%)
Worked at home: 19 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 59
$10,000 to $14,999: 43
$15,000 to $19,999: 46
$20,000 to $24,999: 69
$25,000 to $29,999: 30
$30,000 to $34,999: 53
$35,000 to $39,999: 39
$40,000 to $44,999: 11
$45,000 to $49,999: 55
$50,000 to $59,999: 106
$60,000 to $74,999: 86
$75,000 to $99,999: 78
$100,000 to $124,999: 78
$125,000 to $149,999: 43
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

English: 347
Irish: 255
German: 187
United States or American: 79
Polish: 68
Other groups: 63
Italian: 55
Scotch-Irish: 39
Scottish: 26
Norwegian: 19
Swiss: 17
Welsh: 16
Dutch: 15
Russian: 14
French (except Basque): 11
French Canadian: 11
Czech: 11
Swedish: 11
Greek: 10
Finnish: 6
Slovak: 5
Austrian: 5
Belgian: 4
European: 4
Czechoslovakian: 4
Armenian: 4
British: 2
Danish: 2

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

United Kingdom (44%)
Mexico (27%)
Greece (10%)
Other Western Europe (8%)
Philippines (6%)
Other Northern Europe (4%)

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

This state: 415
Northeast: 440
Midwest: 82
South: 442
West: 34

51% of Rehoboth Beach residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in Delaware.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 4
9th grade: 4
10th grade: 26
11th grade: 25
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 83
Less than 1 year of college: 43
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 103
Associate degree: 16
Bachelor's degree: 129
Master's degree: 70
Professional school degree: 69
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 27
High school graduate (or equivalency): 197
Less than 1 year of college: 59
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 83
Associate degree: 38
Bachelor's degree: 158
Master's degree: 128
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $51,964
Black householders: $48,750
Two or more races householders: $200,001
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,964

Rehoboth Beach household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Rehoboth Beach household income for Black or African American householders

Rehoboth Beach household income for two or more races householders

Rehoboth Beach household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Rehoboth Beach marital status for males

Rehoboth Beach marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $319,500
Two or more races householders: $875,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,894
One, attached: 120
Two: 132
3 or 4: 86
5 to 9: 95
10 to 19: 62
20 to 49: 98
50 or more: 571
Mobile homes: 89
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Rehoboth Beach:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (48%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
Utility gas (2%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (53%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Utility gas (4%)
Other fuel (3%)

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 undegraduate colleges: 6

Here:	15.0%
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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