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Population and households in ZIP 19943
Household size in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 19943 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19943 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 19943 than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 19943
Renters in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.0% of households in ZIP 19943 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19943 as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 19943 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$58 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19943 pays $1,072 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $58 a month since 2006–10, up 6%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. No other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 19943
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 19943 than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 19943 have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Delaware as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 19943
| Period | ZIP 19943 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 19943 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 19943 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 19943 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,072 | 27.0% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19979 | 3.16 | 39.9 | 8.0% | 14.0% | 1.8% | 1974 | $1,597 | 24.6% | 84.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19980 | 3.35 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,496 | 23.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 19962 | 2.93 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 15.6% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,668 | 38.4% | 91.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19946 | 2.58 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,216 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19934 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,487 | 35.7% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19952 | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,404 | 23.0% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 19954 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,272 | 15.2% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19902 | 2.19 | 24.1 | 11.1% | 100.0% | 19.2% | 1999 | $1,711 | 36.5% | 90.4% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 19901 | 2.50 | 37.3 | 15.5% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,333 | 28.0% | 90.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 19964 | 2.33 | 45.2 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,145 | 6.3% | 75.9% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 19943. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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