Population 347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slaughter Beach
Household size in Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Slaughter Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 2.59 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 Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.5 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Slaughter Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.5, 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 Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Slaughter Beach (19.8%), 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 Slaughter Beach
Renters in Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in Slaughter Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% 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 Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Slaughter Beach: 23.8% of homes are empty, 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 Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Slaughter Beach is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, 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 Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,222 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,174 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,319 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Slaughter Beach pays $1,451 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Delaware. Rent takes 23.4% 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 Slaughter Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.8% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Slaughter Beach is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Slaughter Beach: 96.4% 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 Slaughter Beach
| Period | Slaughter Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Slaughter Beach has been strong: 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).
Slaughter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Beach | 2.22 | 51.5 | 19.8% | 11.5% | 23.8% | 1993 | $1,451 | 48.8% | 96.4% | 0.6% |
| Mispillion Light | 2.40 | 46.8 | 21.4% | 0.7% | 18.6% | 1989 | $1,421 | 48.9% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Milford | 2.50 | 43.1 | 13.6% | 34.7% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,276 | 27.7% | 91.0% | 4.6% |
| Lincoln | 2.81 | 41.1 | 16.5% | 17.0% | 11.4% | 1992 | $1,291 | 13.9% | 88.7% | 3.7% |
| Primehook Beach | 2.03 | 53.3 | 8.1% | 29.7% | 45.4% | 1993 | $1,528 | 37.0% | 98.6% | 23.1% |
| Thompsonville | 2.25 | 42.9 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,442 | 19.1% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| Chestnut Knoll | 2.16 | 47.6 | 8.9% | 28.0% | 5.4% | 1996 | $850 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 8.3% |
| South Bowers | 2.27 | 48.0 | 21.8% | 21.5% | 8.2% | 1987 | $1,508 | 19.7% | 91.0% | 0.0% |
| Ellendale | 2.96 | 35.2 | 20.0% | 14.9% | 6.8% | 1998 | $1,228 | 16.2% | 88.1% | 6.2% |
| Houston | 2.62 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,272 | 15.1% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Milton | 2.45 | 52.7 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 16.1% | 2004 | $1,793 | 43.1% | 93.6% | 5.6% |
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 Slaughter 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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