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Population and households in ZIP 19960
Household size in ZIP 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19960 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.87 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 19960 are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Delaware as a whole, where the median age is 43.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.6, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 19960 (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.5 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 19960 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Delaware ZIP codes.
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 19960
Renters in ZIP 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in ZIP 19960 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 19960 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, 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 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 19960 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest 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 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,289 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19960 costs $1,289 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $336 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.9% 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 19960
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19960 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 19960 has the lowest share of college graduates of any Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19960 is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Delaware overall (91.5%). The share with a diploma is up 9.2 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 19960
| Period | ZIP 19960 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19960 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 19960 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 19960 | 2.82 | 41.0 | 16.4% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 1992 | $1,289 | 13.5% | 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 19963 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,277 | 28.1% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 19954 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,272 | 15.2% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19968 | 2.43 | 52.8 | 7.9% | 13.3% | 16.6% | 2004 | $1,822 | 43.1% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 19950 | 2.49 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 25.7% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,320 | 18.8% | 80.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19952 | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,404 | 23.0% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 19933 | 2.65 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 22.6% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,271 | 18.9% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19958 | 2.10 | 61.5 | 3.8% | 15.6% | 20.9% | 2002 | $1,594 | 48.5% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19971 | 2.00 | 58.8 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 45.1% | 1998 | $1,712 | 53.7% | 95.9% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 21632 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 34.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,033 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 5.0% |
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 19960. 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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