Population 11,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Felton
Household size in Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Felton has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Felton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Felton than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Felton
Renters in Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Felton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.3 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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Felton than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Felton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,076 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Felton pays $1,076 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $52 a month from 2006–10, a 5% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Felton
Bachelor's degrees in Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Felton (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Felton have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Delaware. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, 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 Felton
| Period | Felton | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Felton than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Felton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felton | 2.48 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,076 | 27.2% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Viola | 2.97 | 38.6 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,431 | 24.9% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| Hollandsville | 2.50 | 45.2 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 1984 | $1,088 | 19.9% | 86.8% | 1.0% |
| Reeves Crossing | 2.50 | 50.7 | 14.6% | 26.9% | 7.9% | 1987 | $1,062 | 18.4% | 80.2% | 0.6% |
| Woodside | 3.35 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,496 | 23.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Magnolia | 2.93 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,677 | 39.1% | 91.9% | 8.5% |
| Frederica | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,232 | 28.3% | 87.2% | 3.7% |
| Camden | 2.86 | 39.0 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,486 | 36.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Marvels Crossroads | 2.82 | 34.8 | 4.5% | 17.9% | 5.0% | 1997 | $1,437 | 12.5% | 87.4% | 2.3% |
| Chestnut Knoll | 2.16 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 28.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $850 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| Harrington | 2.44 | 42.4 | 12.1% | 22.8% | 3.7% | 1983 | $1,395 | 23.8% | 92.1% | 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 Felton. 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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