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Population and households in Lowes Crossroads
Household size in Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lowes Crossroads are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lowes Crossroads is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Lowes Crossroads (16.6%), well above 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 Lowes Crossroads
Renters in Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Lowes Crossroads rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Lowes Crossroads is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Delaware as a whole (9.6%).
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 Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Lowes Crossroads has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,394 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lowes Crossroads pays $1,394 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lowes Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lowes Crossroads: 18.5% 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 Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Lowes Crossroads have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Delaware as a whole (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 Lowes Crossroads
| Period | Lowes Crossroads | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lowes Crossroads than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Delaware. 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).
Lowes Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowes Crossroads | 2.94 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,394 | 18.5% | 88.7% | 4.6% |
| Mission | 3.34 | 32.6 | 20.1% | 23.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,592 | 20.8% | 81.1% | 3.9% |
| Lake Pines | 2.84 | 43.2 | 6.2% | 15.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,187 | 22.1% | 91.8% | 2.1% |
| Shortly | 2.59 | 45.7 | 8.4% | 26.0% | 4.5% | 2002 | $1,818 | 27.4% | 89.0% | 1.7% |
| Sycamore | 2.65 | 45.3 | 5.8% | 22.9% | 4.3% | 2001 | $1,755 | 28.4% | 90.8% | 0.8% |
| Melson | 2.88 | 39.1 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,543 | 25.9% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Phillips Hill | 2.30 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 2011 | $1,579 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| Delmar | 2.99 | 45.4 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,112 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 6.0% |
| Laurel | 2.61 | 41.2 | 19.8% | 34.0% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,073 | 14.2% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| Walston | 2.03 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 34.5% | 11.7% | 1976 | $1,104 | 34.8% | 91.5% | 0.6% |
| Pittsville | 2.33 | 43.7 | 16.7% | 10.9% | 7.0% | 1995 | $1,092 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 3.5% |
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 Lowes Crossroads. 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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