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Population and households in ZIP 19962
Household size in ZIP 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 19962 is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 19962 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Delaware overall, where the median age is 43.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, mirroring the country.
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 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in ZIP 19962 (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, 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 19962
Renters in ZIP 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 19962 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.6 points since 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 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 19962: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 19962 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Delaware ZIP codes.
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 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 19962 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,090 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,668 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$641 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 19962 pays $1,668 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $641 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 19962
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 19962 as nationally: 38.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19962 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Delaware as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 19962
| Period | ZIP 19962 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 19962: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 19962 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 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 19980 | 3.35 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,496 | 23.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 19902 | 2.19 | 24.1 | 11.1% | 100.0% | 19.2% | 1999 | $1,711 | 36.5% | 90.4% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 19979 | 3.16 | 39.9 | 8.0% | 14.0% | 1.8% | 1974 | $1,597 | 24.6% | 84.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19934 | 2.77 | 38.4 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,487 | 35.7% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 19943 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,072 | 27.0% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19901 | 2.50 | 37.3 | 15.5% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,333 | 28.0% | 90.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 19904 | 2.59 | 37.8 | 15.7% | 37.0% | 8.4% | 1990 | $1,357 | 27.0% | 92.1% | 6.4% |
| 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% |
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 19962. 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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