Population 9,512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frankford
Household size in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Frankford run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.50 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Frankford skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.5, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Frankford: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.7 points from 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 Frankford
Renters in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Frankford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.6% of the housing in Frankford, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only three of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Frankford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in Frankford runs $1,335 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the north.
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 Frankford
Bachelor's degrees in Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Frankford than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Frankford have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Delaware as a whole (91.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 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 Frankford
| Period | Frankford | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Frankford than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Frankford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankford | 2.47 | 53.8 | 8.4% | 13.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,335 | 29.8% | 89.4% | 6.4% |
| Millville | 1.98 | 65.6 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 35.4% | 2013 | $1,796 | 44.3% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Selbyville | 2.22 | 58.0 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 31.0% | 2000 | $1,126 | 36.5% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Dagsboro | 2.38 | 55.4 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 22.3% | 1999 | $1,642 | 37.4% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 64.1 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 50.8% | 2004 | $1,462 | 49.2% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Bethany Beach | 2.00 | 66.9 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 77.9% | 1990 | $1,292 | 66.2% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
| Bishopville | 2.31 | 52.1 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 17.7% | 1992 | $1,125 | 27.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| South Bethany | 1.73 | 68.5 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 74.1% | 1993 | $1,375 | 77.9% | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| Fenwick Island | 2.12 | 69.1 | 0.4% | 8.6% | 80.1% | 1986 | $1,385 | 56.6% | 88.1% | 3.2% |
| Long Neck | 1.78 | 66.6 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 45.5% | 1998 | $1,098 | 20.6% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Millsboro | 2.36 | 48.6 | 11.4% | 18.6% | 16.8% | 2002 | $1,595 | 27.4% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
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 Frankford. 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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