Population 458 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shortly
Household size in Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Shortly sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Shortly skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shortly: 8.4% 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 Shortly
Renters in Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shortly own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Delaware. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Shortly: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shortly is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, 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 Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,818 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,156 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in Shortly runs $1,818 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shortly
Bachelor's degrees in Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Shortly than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Shortly have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, 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 Shortly
| Period | Shortly | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shortly has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Shortly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mission | 3.34 | 32.6 | 20.1% | 23.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,592 | 20.8% | 81.1% | 3.9% |
| Piney Grove | 2.56 | 47.8 | 15.4% | 28.4% | 8.6% | 1991 | $1,330 | 21.4% | 89.2% | 1.4% |
| Phillips Hill | 2.30 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 2011 | $1,579 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| Hardscrabble | 2.88 | 38.6 | 14.8% | 20.6% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,121 | 17.1% | 85.6% | 4.0% |
| Lowes Crossroads | 2.94 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,394 | 18.5% | 88.7% | 4.6% |
| Lake Pines | 2.84 | 43.2 | 6.2% | 15.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,187 | 22.1% | 91.8% | 2.1% |
| Georgetown | 3.00 | 38.8 | 11.2% | 29.1% | 9.0% | 1994 | $1,385 | 19.6% | 75.9% | 3.0% |
| Concord | 3.19 | 33.7 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 3.3% | 1998 | $881 | 19.3% | 94.4% | 10.8% |
| Laurel | 2.61 | 41.2 | 19.8% | 34.0% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,073 | 14.2% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
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 Shortly. 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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