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Population and households in ZIP 19973
Household size in ZIP 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 19973 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 19973 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
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 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 19973 (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 19973
Renters in ZIP 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 19973 own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Delaware as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 19973: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 19973 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $764 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19973 runs $1,157 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $393 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 19973
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 19973 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 19973 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 19973 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Delaware ZIP codes.
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 19973
| Period | ZIP 19973 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19973 runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Delaware ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 19973 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 19973 | 2.59 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 28.1% | 7.5% | 1987 | $1,157 | 18.6% | 84.8% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 19931 | 2.75 | 42.6 | 0.9% | 5.1% | 9.9% | 1987 | $898 | 14.8% | 89.5% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 19933 | 2.65 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 22.6% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,271 | 18.9% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19956 | 2.62 | 41.6 | 17.6% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,102 | 15.1% | 87.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 21861 | 2.53 | 37.3 | 19.2% | 15.8% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,258 | 17.5% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21659 | 2.71 | 40.5 | 17.2% | 16.6% | 11.6% | 1986 | $943 | 11.4% | 81.3% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 21632 | 2.46 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 34.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,033 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 19947 | 2.99 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 8.8% | 1994 | $1,384 | 19.5% | 76.6% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21643 | 2.70 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 17.1% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,105 | 12.6% | 79.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 21655 | 2.65 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,363 | 21.2% | 90.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 21664 | 3.10 | 33.1 | 22.8% | 29.0% | 7.4% | 1982 | $1,481 | 27.1% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
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 19973. 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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