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Population and households in ZIP 19963
Household size in ZIP 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19963 run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northwest.
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 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19963 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 19963 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 19963
Renters in ZIP 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 19963 rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Delaware as a whole (27.0%). Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 19963 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19963 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 19963 costs $1,277 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 19963
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 19963 than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 19963 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Delaware. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 19963
| Period | ZIP 19963 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 19963 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 19963 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 19963 | 2.49 | 43.4 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,277 | 28.1% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 19960 | 2.82 | 41.0 | 16.4% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 1992 | $1,289 | 13.5% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19954 | 2.64 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 1996 | $1,272 | 15.2% | 87.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19941 | 2.93 | 34.7 | 21.8% | 15.3% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,241 | 16.1% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 19946 | 2.58 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,216 | 28.9% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 19952 | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.3% | 22.5% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,404 | 23.0% | 91.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 19943 | 2.48 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 8.2% | 1993 | $1,072 | 27.0% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 19950 | 2.49 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 25.7% | 6.3% | 1990 | $1,320 | 18.8% | 80.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 19962 | 2.93 | 39.8 | 9.1% | 15.6% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,668 | 38.4% | 91.2% | 8.2% |
| 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% |
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 19963. 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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