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Population and households in ZIP 19954
Household size in ZIP 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 19954 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19954 are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Delaware overall, where the median age is 43.0.
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 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 19954 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
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 19954
Renters in ZIP 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19954 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in ZIP 19954 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 19954 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,243 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19954 pays $1,272 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 19954
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 19954: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 19954 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 19954
| Period | ZIP 19954 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19954 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 19954 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 19954 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,272 | 15.2% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19952 | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,404 | 23.0% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 19963 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,277 | 28.1% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 19950 | 2.49 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 25.7% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,320 | 18.8% | 80.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19960 | 2.82 | 41.0 | 16.4% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 1992 | $1,289 | 13.5% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19943 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,072 | 27.0% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19946 | 2.58 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,216 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19941 | 2.93 | 34.7 | 21.8% | 15.3% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,241 | 16.1% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 19979 | 3.16 | 39.9 | 8.0% | 14.0% | 1.8% | 1974 | $1,597 | 24.6% | 84.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19962 | 2.93 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 15.6% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,668 | 38.4% | 91.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 19980 | 3.35 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,496 | 23.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
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 19954. 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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