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Delaware Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Delaware USA
Community Characteristics
Population 866,358 301,825,750
Population Density 429
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 36.98 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 27 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $72,173 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $191,735 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $392,168 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 108 100
Total Crime Risk 103 100
Weather Risk 104 100
Air Pollution Index 92 100
Median Travel Time to Work 20 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Delaware USA
Population 866,358 301,825,750
Population Density 429
     
Male Population 423,046 148,884,235
Female Population 443,312 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 11 % 7 %
     

Age

Delaware USA
Median Age 36.98 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 56,671 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 53,663 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 54,475 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 57,248 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 59,987 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 59,634 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 56,483 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 58,775 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 65,217 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 66,689 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 60,764 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 53,423 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 44,374 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 33,953 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 28,668 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 23,153 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 16,915 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 16,266 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Delaware USA
Race: White 633,954 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,911 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 25,751 13,812,580
Race: Other 15,452 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 42 412,383
Race: Black 174,723 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Delaware USA
Population: Hispanic 56,105 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 810,253 256,332,996
     

Education

Delaware USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 22,476 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 55,626 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 195,982 59,265,131
Education: Some College 102,707 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 41,184 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 97,696 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 68,643 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Delaware USA
Never Married 188,375 64,271,461
Now Married 362,159 124,913,868
Separated 34,130 12,715,358
Widowed 47,962 15,571,166
Divorced 68,808 23,302,789
     

Households

Delaware USA
Households 324,842 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 220,557 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 104,285 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 112,982 39,038,333
Households: No Children 211,860 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Delaware USA
Median Dwelling Age 27 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $72,173 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $191,735 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $392,168 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Delaware USA
Vacant Dwellings 62144 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 235126 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 89716 37154488
     

Turnover

Delaware USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.98 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Delaware USA
Median household income $56,867 $51,683
Average household Income $72,173 $65,273
Per capita income $27,804 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $47,507 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Delaware USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 63 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Delaware USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 20,078 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 12,018 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 14,132 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 15,924 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 16,590 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 15,578 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 15,138 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 16,341 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 14,600 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 31,495 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 36,959 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 44,906 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 27,880 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 16,128 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 13,967 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4,540 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5,001 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 3,567 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Delaware USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,861 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,119 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $63,531 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $70,549 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,719 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,722 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,086 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Delaware USA
Total Household Expenditure 108 100
Contributions 108 100
Personal Insurance 108 100
Apparel 107 100
Education 107 100
Entertainment 108 100
Food And Beverages 107 100
Health Care 107 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 108 100
Shelter 108 100
Household Operations 108 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 108 100
Personal Care 108 100
Reading 108 100
Tobacco 106 100
Transportation 108 100
Utilities 107 100
Gifts 108 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Delaware USA
Median Household Net Worth $161,553 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $527,826 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $191,735 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $392,168 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Delaware USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 34,967 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 39,852 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 21,714 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 39,153 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 43,325 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 54,175 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 64,984 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 26,152 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 14,522 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Delaware USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,555 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,356 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,166 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,506 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $40,343 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $32,980 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $73,425 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,477 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,489 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,789 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $225,087 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,930 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,098 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $28,439 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $106,132 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,833 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,454 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,195 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $699 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,120 $8,775
Median Other Debt $16,305 $15,254
Median Total Debts $191,440 $175,401
     

Occupation

Delaware USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 315,191 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 92,794 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 62,143 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11,458 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 14,801 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 36,954 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 79,482 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1,123 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 35 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 7,063 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 52,603 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 870 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 7,954 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 37,357 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 15,475 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 10,118 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 11,681 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 10,209 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 7,139 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 150 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 22,743 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 30,971 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 11,670 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 16,592 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 91,663 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 41,639 29,053,925
Employees: Services 146,735 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 38,745 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Delaware USA
Median Travel Time to Work 20 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Delaware USA
Total Crime Risk 103 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 143 100
Murder Risk 53 100
Rape Risk 137 100
Robbery Risk 121 100
Assault Risk 157 100
     
Property Crime Risk 98 100
Burglary Risk 100 100
Larceny Risk 99 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 85 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Delaware USA
Average January High Temperature 42.46
Average January Low Temperature 25.6
Average July High Temperature 86.86
Average July Low Temperature 67
     
Annual Precipitation 44.86
     

Weather Risk Index

Delaware USA
Weather Risk 104 100
Earthquake Risk 58 100
Hail Index 53 100
Hurricane Index 110 100
Tornado Index 96 100
Wind Index 145 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Delaware USA
Air Pollution Index 92 100
Ozone Index 121 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 103 100
Lead Index 52 100
NO2 Index 96 100
Particulate Matter Index 90 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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