Population 14,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magnolia
Household size in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Magnolia is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Magnolia is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Delaware overall, where the median age is 43.0. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Magnolia (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.5 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 Magnolia
Renters in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Magnolia is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.4 points since 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Magnolia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Magnolia has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Delaware cities.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Magnolia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,677 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Magnolia pays $1,677 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $651 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 Magnolia
Bachelor's degrees in Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Magnolia than nationally: 39.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Magnolia is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Delaware. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 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 Magnolia
| Period | Magnolia | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Magnolia runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Magnolia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Woodside | 3.35 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 19.2% | 1.4% | 1995 | $1,496 | 23.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Camden | 2.86 | 39.0 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,486 | 36.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Dover Afb | 2.79 | 23.1 | 10.5% | 100.0% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,812 | 42.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Viola | 2.97 | 38.6 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 3.3% | 1977 | $1,431 | 24.9% | 86.5% | 0.9% |
| Wyoming | 2.32 | 37.0 | 9.4% | 24.1% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,602 | 37.3% | 93.8% | 9.3% |
| Felton | 2.48 | 43.3 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,076 | 27.2% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Kitts Hummock | 2.39 | 35.0 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 30.8% | 1972 | $1,056 | 12.1% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| Bowers | 2.40 | 52.9 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 21.7% | 1994 | $1,285 | 28.3% | 94.1% | 1.7% |
| Dover | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.6% | 42.0% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,354 | 27.7% | 91.5% | 7.3% |
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 Magnolia. 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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