Population 9,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeville
Household size in Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgeville average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in Bridgeville 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. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Bridgeville (19.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Bridgeville
Renters in Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Bridgeville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bridgeville: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Bridgeville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $683 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,320 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bridgeville costs $1,320 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $518 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 Bridgeville
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bridgeville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Bridgeville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bridgeville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Delaware cities.
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 Bridgeville
| Period | Bridgeville | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bridgeville than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bridgeville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeville | 2.61 | 41.2 | 19.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,320 | 19.1% | 82.1% | 4.0% |
| Cocked Hat | 2.61 | 39.7 | 9.1% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,201 | 17.0% | 77.8% | 3.8% |
| Coverdale Crossroads | 3.03 | 32.8 | 21.1% | 19.6% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,007 | 15.6% | 80.1% | 5.3% |
| Woodenhawk | 2.24 | 42.7 | 4.4% | 22.0% | 10.2% | 1989 | $1,090 | 16.4% | 76.9% | 0.0% |
| Seaford | 2.57 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 28.9% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,160 | 19.0% | 84.3% | 9.4% |
| Concord | 3.19 | 33.7 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 3.3% | 1998 | $881 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 10.8% |
| Blades | 2.80 | 41.1 | 12.5% | 19.3% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,088 | 12.3% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.48 | 41.6 | 5.7% | 26.6% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,314 | 18.9% | 80.7% | 2.6% |
| Smithville | 2.62 | 46.1 | 12.4% | 24.5% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,095 | 21.5% | 87.8% | 3.8% |
| Hardscrabble | 2.88 | 38.6 | 14.8% | 20.6% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,121 | 17.1% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
| Redden | 3.01 | 33.1 | 19.6% | 25.8% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,324 | 9.8% | 79.9% | 3.0% |
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 Bridgeville. 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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