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Population and households in Long Neck
Household size in Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Long Neck is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.05 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 Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.6 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Long Neck skews older: half of its residents are older than 66.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Long Neck, well 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 Long Neck
Renters in Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Long Neck rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.5% of the housing in Long Neck, 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.
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 Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Long Neck is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, 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 Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Long Neck pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.3% 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 Long Neck
Bachelor's degrees in Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Long Neck have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, 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 Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Long Neck: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Long Neck
| Period | Long Neck | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Long Neck has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Long Neck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Neck | 1.78 | 66.6 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 45.5% | 1998 | $1,098 | 20.6% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Riverdale | 2.27 | 57.5 | 8.6% | 22.7% | 21.2% | 2010 | $1,646 | 20.7% | 93.9% | 8.6% |
| Dagsboro | 2.38 | 55.4 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 22.3% | 1999 | $1,642 | 37.4% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Millsboro | 2.36 | 48.6 | 11.4% | 18.6% | 16.8% | 2002 | $1,595 | 27.4% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 64.1 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 50.8% | 2004 | $1,462 | 49.2% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Millville | 1.98 | 65.6 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 35.4% | 2013 | $1,796 | 44.3% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Seabreeze | 2.11 | 61.6 | 0.4% | 18.5% | 66.5% | 1989 | $1,388 | 68.1% | 99.8% | 5.4% |
| Dewey Beach | 1.89 | 65.2 | 2.4% | 10.1% | 81.5% | 1986 | $1,527 | 75.8% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| Rehoboth Beach | 2.00 | 58.5 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 43.9% | 1998 | $1,723 | 53.0% | 95.7% | 7.5% |
| Cool Spring | 2.38 | 58.8 | 0.1% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 2012 | $2,029 | 54.3% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Harbeson | 2.23 | 57.5 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 13.5% | 2008 | $2,087 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 7.5% |
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 Long Neck. 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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