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Lewes, DE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lewes Delaware
Community Characteristics
Population 3,360 866,358
Population Density 906 429
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 54.77 36.98
Median Dwelling Age 27 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $85,160 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $201,237 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $432,148 $392,168
Total Household Expenditure 122 108
Total Crime Risk 60 103
Weather Risk 126 104
Air Pollution Index 102 92
Median Travel Time to Work 14.95 20
     

Population Characteristics

Lewes Delaware
Population 3,360 866,358
Population Density 906 429
     
Male Population 1,453 423,046
Female Population 1,863 443,312
     
Population Change Since 1990 38 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 13 % 11 %
     

Age

Lewes Delaware
Median Age 54.77 36.98
     
Population: Age 0-4 96 56,671
Population: Age 5-9 98 53,663
Population: Age 10-14 117 54,475
Population: Age 15-19 128 57,248
Population: Age 20-24 95 59,987
Population: Age 25-29 146 59,634
Population: Age 30-34 118 56,483
Population: Age 35-39 153 58,775
Population: Age 40-44 177 65,217
Population: Age 45-49 253 66,689
Population: Age 50-54 234 60,764
Population: Age 55-59 272 53,423
Population: Age 60-64 247 44,374
Population: Age 65-69 243 33,953
Population: Age 70-74 250 28,668
Population: Age 75-79 234 23,153
Population: Age 80-84 198 16,915
Population: Age 85+ 255 16,266
     

Race Distribution

Lewes Delaware
Race: White 2,978 633,954
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2 1,911
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 39 25,751
Race: Other 25 15,452
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 42
Race: Black 225 174,723
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lewes Delaware
Population: Hispanic 65 56,105
Population: Not Hispanic 3,251 810,253
     

Education

Lewes Delaware
Education: Less than 9th Grade 72 22,476
Education: Some High School 203 55,626
Education: High School Graduate 561 195,982
Education: Some College 435 102,707
Education: Associate Degree 138 41,184
Education: Bachelors Degree 792 97,696
Education: Graduate Degree 582 68,643
     

Marital Status

Lewes Delaware
Never Married 566 188,375
Now Married 1,507 362,159
Separated 174 34,130
Widowed 427 47,962
Divorced 327 68,808
     

Households

Lewes Delaware
Households 1,592 324,842
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 863 220,557
Households: Non-Family 729 104,285
     
Households: With Children 472 112,982
Households: No Children 1,120 211,860
     

Housing Characteristics

Lewes Delaware
Median Dwelling Age 27 27
Median Home Sale Price $450,000
Average household Income $85,160 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $201,237 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $432,148 $392,168
     

Home Ownership

Lewes Delaware
Vacant Dwellings 1245 62144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1090 235126
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 502 89716
     

Turnover

Lewes Delaware
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 8 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.91 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Lewes Delaware
Median household income $54,937 $56,867
Average household Income $85,160 $72,173
Per capita income $42,498 $27,804
Median Disposable Income $46,412 $47,507
     

Income Growth

Lewes Delaware
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 114 % 63 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 19 %
     

Household Income

Lewes Delaware
Household Income: $0-$10,000 125 20,078
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 83 12,018
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 72 14,132
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 61 15,924
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 85 16,590
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 86 15,578
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 68 15,138
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 71 16,341
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 66 14,600
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 144 31,495
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 171 36,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 206 44,906
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 110 27,880
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 69 16,128
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 60 13,967
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 29 4,540
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 50 5,001
Household Income: $500,000+ 38 3,567
     

Median Income

Lewes Delaware
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,833 $34,861
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,222 $53,119
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,257 $63,531
Median Income: Age 45-54 $77,813 $70,549
Median Income: Age 55-64 $65,273 $62,719
Median Income: Age 65-74 $59,706 $46,722
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,158 $39,086
     

Cost of Living Index

Lewes Delaware
Total Household Expenditure 122 108
Contributions 128 108
Personal Insurance 124 108
Apparel 121 107
Education 123 107
Entertainment 121 108
Food And Beverages 120 107
Health Care 123 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 123 108
Shelter 122 108
Household Operations 122 108
Miscellaneous Expenses 122 108
Personal Care 121 108
Reading 124 108
Tobacco 119 106
Transportation 120 108
Utilities 120 107
Gifts 126 108
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lewes Delaware
Median Household Net Worth $189,259 $161,553
Average Household Net Worth $597,898 $527,826
Median Value of Home Equity $201,237 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $432,148 $392,168
     

Net Worth

Lewes Delaware
Net Worth: $0 or Less 162 34,967
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 186 39,852
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 100 21,714
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 186 39,153
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 212 43,325
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 274 54,175
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 332 64,984
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 136 26,152
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 75 14,522
     

Investments and Debt

Lewes Delaware
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $31,739 $28,555
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,229 $7,356
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,218 $1,166
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $15,578 $12,506
Median Value of Stocks $48,203 $40,343
Median Value of Mutual Funds $37,944 $32,980
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $80,261 $73,425
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,275 $6,477
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $20,043 $17,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,559 $4,789
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $256,050 $225,087
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,164 $18,930
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $46,827 $41,098
Median Value of Business Equity $32,949 $28,439
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $125,142 $106,132
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,830 $5,833
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,202 $67,454
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,273 $8,195
Median Credit Card Debt $801 $699
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,965 $9,120
Median Other Debt $20,310 $16,305
Median Total Debts $213,764 $191,440
     

Occupation

Lewes Delaware
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,245 315,191
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,031 92,794
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 869 62,143
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 59 11,458
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 257 14,801
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 266 36,954
Business Counts: Administrative Support 697 79,482
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 7 1,123
Business Counts: Private Household 0 35
Business Counts: Protective Services 78 7,063
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 644 52,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 15 870
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 109 7,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 376 37,357
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 167 15,475
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 109 10,118
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 133 11,681
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 137 10,209
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 32 7,139
Employees: Mining 0 150
Employees: Construction 211 22,743
Employees: Manufacturing 91 30,971
Employees: Transportation and Communications 128 11,670
Employees: Wholesale Trade 128 16,592
Employees: Retail Trade 691 91,663
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 164 41,639
Employees: Services 2,735 146,735
Employees: Public Administration 96 38,745
     

Transportation & Commute

Lewes Delaware
Median Travel Time to Work 14.95 20
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Lewes Delaware
Total Crime Risk 60 103
     
Personal Crime Risk 68 143
Murder Risk 3 53
Rape Risk 80 137
Robbery Risk 16 121
Assault Risk 112 157
     
Property Crime Risk 70 98
Burglary Risk 107 100
Larceny Risk 96 99
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 9 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Lewes Delaware
Average January High Temperature 44.6 42.46
Average January Low Temperature 28.2 25.6
Average July High Temperature 86.3 86.86
Average July Low Temperature 68.3 67
     
Annual Precipitation 46 44.86
     

Weather Risk Index

Lewes Delaware
Weather Risk 126 104
Earthquake Risk 30 58
Hail Index 41 53
Hurricane Index 202 110
Tornado Index 29 96
Wind Index 171 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lewes Delaware
Air Pollution Index 102 92
Ozone Index 118 121
Carbon Monoxide Index 135 103
Lead Index 48 52
NO2 Index 116 96
Particulate Matter Index 92 90
     
  
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