Population 2,051 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delaware City
Household size in Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Delaware City sits right at the national average. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Delaware City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Delaware City (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Delaware City
Renters in Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Delaware City rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 32.7% 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 Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Delaware City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Delaware City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,406 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Delaware City costs $1,406 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Delaware City
Bachelor's degrees in Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Delaware City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Delaware City is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Delaware City
| Period | Delaware City | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Delaware City: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Delaware City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware City | 2.65 | 39.7 | 8.9% | 25.1% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,406 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| St. Georges | 3.02 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1992 | $1,708 | 39.7% | 98.6% | 3.8% |
| Port Penn | 2.98 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,603 | 28.4% | 97.9% | 5.8% |
| Sinnickson Landing | 2.58 | 48.9 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 12.2% | 1966 | $1,308 | 26.4% | 94.7% | 15.1% |
| Kirkwood | 3.14 | 43.2 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2000 | $1,214 | 43.8% | 92.2% | 7.6% |
| Bear | 2.66 | 42.4 | 11.1% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Fort Elfsborg | 2.42 | 51.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 20.6% | 1957 | $1,531 | 20.2% | 95.5% | 5.1% |
| Mahoneyville | 2.41 | 41.3 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,320 | 16.1% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| New Castle | 2.69 | 39.8 | 15.4% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,433 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| Pennsville | 2.45 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1964 | $989 | 23.3% | 94.4% | 12.3% |
| Salem | 2.36 | 40.7 | 13.6% | 48.0% | 17.0% | 1949 | $1,157 | 17.7% | 85.9% | 8.2% |
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 Delaware City. 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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