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Overview QuickFacts Population: 466 Pop. Change: 45% State: Delaware Metro Area: Dover Metro Area County: Kent County City: Cheswold Zip Code: 19936

City Overview

As of 2009, Cheswold's population is 466 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 45.37 percent.

The median home cost in Cheswold is $86,880. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Cheswold's cost of living is 1.35% Lower than the U.S. average.

Cheswold public schools spend $6,990 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Cheswold.

The unemployment rate in Cheswold is 7.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Cheswold jobs have Decreased by 5.60 percent.

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The 2009 Cheswold, DE, population is 466. There are 1,061 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Cheswold, DE

The median age is 31.3. The US median is 37.6. 46.85% of people in Cheswold, DE, are married. 16.77% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.7 people. 17.11% of people are married, with children. 20.13% have children, but are single.

Race in Cheswold, DE

75.62% of people are white, 10.28% are black, 0.24% are asian, 3.84% are native american, and 10.35% claim 'Other'.

12.41% of the people in Cheswold, DE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 87.59% are non-hispanic).

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There are 162 physicians per 100,000 population in Cheswold, DE. The US average is 170.

Cheswold, DE Health Index

Air quality in Cheswold, DE is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Cheswold, DE is 32 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Cheswold, DE, is 7.80%, with job growth of -5.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.00%.

Cheswold, DE Taxes

Cheswold, DE,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 8.15%.

Cheswold, DE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $19,075, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $44,100.

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The median home value in Cheswold, DE, is $86,880. Home appreciation is -7.00% over the last year. The median age of Cheswold, DE, real estate is 27 years.

Cheswold, DE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 39.29% of the Cheswold, DE, population. 4.98% of houses and apartments in Cheswold, DE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Cheswold, DE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Cheswold, DE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Cheswold, DE, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 15 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 114.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Cheswold, DE. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Cheswold, DE, schools spend $6,990 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 532 students per librarian, and 498 children per counselor in Cheswold, DE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Cheswold, DE, takes 33 minutes. 59% of commuters drive their own car alone. 39% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cheswold, DE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cheswold, DE is more expensive.

Overall, Cheswold, DE cost of living is 98.65.

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32.11% of the people in Cheswold, DE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 10.23% are Catholic; 16.92% are Protestant; 0.51% are LDS; 3.12% are another Christian faith; 1.26% in Cheswold, DE are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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42.65% of the people in Cheswold, DE are registered as Democrats. 56.41% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.94%.

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