Population 946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downs Chapel
Household size in Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Downs Chapel average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Downs Chapel is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Downs Chapel (10.5%), a little 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 Downs Chapel
Renters in Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Downs Chapel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Downs Chapel than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Downs Chapel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downs Chapel pays $1,327 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Downs Chapel
Bachelor's degrees in Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downs Chapel: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Downs Chapel have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Delaware overall (91.5%).
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 Downs Chapel
| Period | Downs Chapel | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downs Chapel runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Downs Chapel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Chapel | 2.85 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 20.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,327 | 15.7% | 87.8% | 8.3% |
| Seeneytown | 3.20 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 33.7% | 20.8% | 1985 | $1,186 | 18.4% | 80.4% | 16.5% |
| Kenton | 2.76 | 39.0 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 2000 | $1,385 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Peacock Corners | 2.55 | 37.8 | 22.2% | 31.1% | 9.4% | 1986 | $1,221 | 9.2% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| Hartly | 2.64 | 40.2 | 12.6% | 22.0% | 3.1% | 1989 | $1,299 | 11.6% | 82.9% | 9.1% |
| Clayton | 3.22 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,474 | 26.6% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| Sudlersville | 2.67 | 41.4 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 8.6% | 1988 | $1,187 | 16.3% | 92.1% | 5.9% |
| Marydel | 3.10 | 40.7 | 21.6% | 14.7% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,934 | 13.0% | 78.2% | 4.0% |
| Marydel | 2.30 | 46.2 | 13.0% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 1998 | $1,172 | 5.9% | 76.9% | 3.5% |
| Hazlettville | 2.34 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 20.7% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,155 | 10.3% | 75.4% | 2.5% |
| Cheswold | 2.76 | 44.0 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 2005 | $933 | 21.2% | 85.9% | 6.0% |
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 Downs Chapel. 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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