Population 6,093 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frederica
Household size in Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Frederica sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Frederica is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Delaware as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 42.1 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 Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Frederica, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Frederica has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Delaware cities.
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 Frederica
Renters in Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in Frederica rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 11.6 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 Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Frederica than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Frederica is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,098 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,232 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Frederica costs $1,232 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $214 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable 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 Frederica
Bachelor's degrees in Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Frederica (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Frederica never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Frederica has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Frederica
| Period | Frederica | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frederica runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, 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).
Frederica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederica | 2.64 | 43.7 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,232 | 28.3% | 87.2% | 3.7% |
| Magnolia | 2.93 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 2001 | $1,677 | 39.1% | 91.9% | 8.5% |
| Chestnut Knoll | 2.16 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 28.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $850 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| Bowers | 2.40 | 52.9 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 1994 | $1,285 | 28.3% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| South Bowers | 2.27 | 48.0 | 21.8% | 21.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,508 | 19.7% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Felton | 2.48 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,076 | 27.2% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Thompsonville | 2.25 | 42.9 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,442 | 19.1% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Viola | 2.97 | 38.6 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,431 | 24.9% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| Woodside | 3.35 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,496 | 23.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Kitts Hummock | 2.39 | 35.0 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 30.8% | 1972 | $1,056 | 12.1% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| Dover Afb | 2.79 | 23.1 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,812 | 42.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
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 Frederica. 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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