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Ellendale, DE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Ellendale Delaware
Community Characteristics
Population 460 866,358
Population Density 1,613 429
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.33 36.98
Median Dwelling Age 19 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $147,500
Average household Income $51,539 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $159,092 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $303,575 $392,168
Total Household Expenditure 86 108
Total Crime Risk 81 103
Weather Risk 127 104
Air Pollution Index 94 92
Median Travel Time to Work 22.13 20
     

Population Characteristics

Ellendale Delaware
Population 460 866,358
Population Density 1,613 429
     
Male Population 198 423,046
Female Population 210 443,312
     
Population Change Since 1990 42 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 25 % 11 %
     

Age

Ellendale Delaware
Median Age 34.33 36.98
     
Population: Age 0-4 28 56,671
Population: Age 5-9 30 53,663
Population: Age 10-14 32 54,475
Population: Age 15-19 28 57,248
Population: Age 20-24 27 59,987
Population: Age 25-29 30 59,634
Population: Age 30-34 28 56,483
Population: Age 35-39 38 58,775
Population: Age 40-44 31 65,217
Population: Age 45-49 30 66,689
Population: Age 50-54 26 60,764
Population: Age 55-59 21 53,423
Population: Age 60-64 16 44,374
Population: Age 65-69 16 33,953
Population: Age 70-74 11 28,668
Population: Age 75-79 10 23,153
Population: Age 80-84 4 16,915
Population: Age 85+ 5 16,266
     

Race Distribution

Ellendale Delaware
Race: White 266 633,954
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1 1,911
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1 25,751
Race: Other 13 15,452
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 42
Race: Black 119 174,723
     

Hispanic Distribution

Ellendale Delaware
Population: Hispanic 23 56,105
Population: Not Hispanic 386 810,253
     

Education

Ellendale Delaware
Education: Less than 9th Grade 13 22,476
Education: Some High School 42 55,626
Education: High School Graduate 101 195,982
Education: Some College 53 102,707
Education: Associate Degree 18 41,184
Education: Bachelors Degree 26 97,696
Education: Graduate Degree 11 68,643
     

Marital Status

Ellendale Delaware
Never Married 93 188,375
Now Married 161 362,159
Separated 10 34,130
Widowed 26 47,962
Divorced 28 68,808
     

Households

Ellendale Delaware
Households 147 324,842
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 101 220,557
Households: Non-Family 46 104,285
     
Households: With Children 81 112,982
Households: No Children 65 211,860
     

Housing Characteristics

Ellendale Delaware
Median Dwelling Age 19 27
Median Home Sale Price $147,500
Average household Income $51,539 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $159,092 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $303,575 $392,168
     

Home Ownership

Ellendale Delaware
Vacant Dwellings 22 62144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 116 235126
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 31 89716
     

Turnover

Ellendale Delaware
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.72 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Ellendale Delaware
Median household income $45,277 $56,867
Average household Income $51,539 $72,173
Per capita income $18,835 $27,804
Median Disposable Income $38,999 $47,507
     

Income Growth

Ellendale Delaware
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 70 % 63 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 19 %
     

Household Income

Ellendale Delaware
Household Income: $0-$10,000 11 20,078
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 9 12,018
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 10 14,132
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 10 15,924
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 8 16,590
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 11 15,578
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 7 15,138
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 7 16,341
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 9 14,600
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 14 31,495
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 28 36,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 12 44,906
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 6 27,880
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1 16,128
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2 13,967
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1 4,540
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1 5,001
Household Income: $500,000+ 0 3,567
     

Median Income

Ellendale Delaware
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,750 $34,861
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,250 $53,119
Median Income: Age 35-44 $52,000 $63,531
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,667 $70,549
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,333 $62,719
Median Income: Age 65-74 $61,250 $46,722
Median Income: Age 75+ $22,500 $39,086
     

Cost of Living Index

Ellendale Delaware
Total Household Expenditure 86 108
Contributions 78 108
Personal Insurance 80 108
Apparel 86 107
Education 75 107
Entertainment 85 108
Food And Beverages 89 107
Health Care 90 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 82 108
Shelter 85 108
Household Operations 80 108
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 108
Personal Care 87 108
Reading 85 108
Tobacco 97 106
Transportation 88 108
Utilities 91 107
Gifts 79 108
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Ellendale Delaware
Median Household Net Worth $119,975 $161,553
Average Household Net Worth $394,143 $527,826
Median Value of Home Equity $159,092 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $303,575 $392,168
     

Net Worth

Ellendale Delaware
Net Worth: $0 or Less 18 34,967
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 20 39,852
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 11 21,714
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 19 39,153
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 21 43,325
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 25 54,175
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 29 64,984
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 11 26,152
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 5 14,522
     

Investments and Debt

Ellendale Delaware
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,426 $28,555
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,401 $7,356
Median Value of Savings Bonds $987 $1,166
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,043 $12,506
Median Value of Stocks $27,701 $40,343
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,825 $32,980
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,943 $73,425
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,056 $6,477
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,034 $17,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,445 $4,789
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $163,863 $225,087
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,420 $18,930
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,954 $41,098
Median Value of Business Equity $20,678 $28,439
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,118 $106,132
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,312 $5,833
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,580 $67,454
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,718 $8,195
Median Credit Card Debt $464 $699
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,196 $9,120
Median Other Debt $11,623 $16,305
Median Total Debts $135,634 $191,440
     

Occupation

Ellendale Delaware
     
Occupations: White Collar 17 315,191
Occupations: Blue Collar 6 92,794
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4 62,143
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 0 11,458
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 0 14,801
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2 36,954
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5 79,482
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 1,123
Business Counts: Private Household 0 35
Business Counts: Protective Services 0 7,063
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3 52,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 870
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2 7,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2 37,357
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1 15,475
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1 10,118
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 0 11,681
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 0 10,209
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1 7,139
Employees: Mining 0 150
Employees: Construction 1 22,743
Employees: Manufacturing 1 30,971
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1 11,670
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6 16,592
Employees: Retail Trade 3 91,663
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 0 41,639
Employees: Services 5 146,735
Employees: Public Administration 5 38,745
     

Transportation & Commute

Ellendale Delaware
Median Travel Time to Work 22.13 20
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Ellendale Delaware
Total Crime Risk 81 103
     
Personal Crime Risk 209 143
Murder Risk 126 53
Rape Risk 392 137
Robbery Risk 6 121
Assault Risk 14 157
     
Property Crime Risk 7 98
Burglary Risk 10 100
Larceny Risk 7 99
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Ellendale Delaware
Average January High Temperature 42.8 42.46
Average January Low Temperature 24.4 25.6
Average July High Temperature 86.7 86.86
Average July Low Temperature 66.7 67
     
Annual Precipitation 45.37 44.86
     

Weather Risk Index

Ellendale Delaware
Weather Risk 127 104
Earthquake Risk 30 58
Hail Index 41 53
Hurricane Index 174 110
Tornado Index 67 96
Wind Index 176 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Ellendale Delaware
Air Pollution Index 94 92
Ozone Index 125 121
Carbon Monoxide Index 109 103
Lead Index 39 52
NO2 Index 114 96
Particulate Matter Index 84 90
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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