Population 383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Primehook Beach
Household size in Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Primehook Beach are small: just 2.03 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.29 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 Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.3 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Primehook Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.3, 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 Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Primehook Beach: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Primehook Beach
Renters in Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Primehook Beach own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Delaware. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.4% of the housing in Primehook Beach, 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 Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Primehook Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,172 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,383 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,528 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Primehook Beach costs $1,528 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Primehook Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Primehook Beach (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Primehook Beach: 98.6% 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 Primehook Beach
| Period | Primehook Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Primehook Beach runs well above the national rate: 23.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Primehook Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primehook Beach | 2.03 | 53.3 | 8.1% | 29.7% | 45.4% | 1993 | $1,528 | 37.0% | 98.6% | 23.1% |
| Milton | 2.45 | 52.7 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 16.1% | 2004 | $1,793 | 43.1% | 93.6% | 5.6% |
| Slaughter Beach | 2.22 | 51.5 | 19.8% | 11.5% | 23.8% | 1993 | $1,451 | 48.8% | 96.4% | 0.6% |
| Lincoln | 2.81 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 17.0% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,291 | 13.9% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Mispillion Light | 2.40 | 46.8 | 21.4% | 0.7% | 18.6% | 1989 | $1,421 | 48.9% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Williamsville | 2.49 | 52.0 | 3.3% | 16.6% | 15.7% | 2004 | $1,146 | 28.8% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Lewes | 2.08 | 61.6 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 20.8% | 2002 | $1,616 | 48.2% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Ellendale | 2.96 | 35.2 | 20.0% | 14.9% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,228 | 16.2% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Cool Spring | 2.38 | 58.8 | 0.1% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 2012 | $2,029 | 54.3% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| North Shores | 2.52 | 61.3 | 0.5% | 11.8% | 28.7% | 2006 | $968 | 56.5% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| 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 Primehook Beach. 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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