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Overview QuickFacts Population: 1,516 Pop. Change: 4% State: Delaware Metro Area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area County: New Castle County City: Delaware City Zip Code: 19706

City Overview

As of 2009, Delaware City's population is 1,516 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 4.06 percent.

The median home cost in Delaware City is $172,870. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Delaware City's cost of living is 5.05% Lower than the U.S. average.

Delaware City public schools spend $6,740 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Delaware City.

The unemployment rate in Delaware City is 7.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Delaware City jobs have Decreased by 4.20 percent.

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The 2009 Delaware City, DE, population is 1,516. There are 1,204 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Delaware City, DE

The median age is 38.9. The US median is 37.6. 46.76% of people in Delaware City, DE, are married. 16.80% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.5 people. 18.96% of people are married, with children. 12.17% have children, but are single.

Race in Delaware City, DE

88.48% of people are white, 9.40% are black, 0.28% are asian, 0.56% are native american, and 1.71% claim 'Other'.

1.14% of the people in Delaware City, DE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.86% are non-hispanic).

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There are 285 physicians per 100,000 population in Delaware City, DE. The US average is 170.

Delaware City, DE Health Index

Air quality in Delaware City, DE is 19 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 Delaware City, DE is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 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 Delaware City, DE, is 7.70%, with job growth of -4.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.90%.

Delaware City, DE Taxes

Delaware City, DE,sales tax rate is 0.00%. Income tax is 8.15%.

Delaware City, DE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,676, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $50,370.

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The median home value in Delaware City, DE, is $172,870. Home appreciation is -8.60% over the last year. The median age of Delaware City, DE, real estate is 51 years.

Delaware City, DE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 21.10% of the Delaware City, DE, population. 8.11% of houses and apartments in Delaware City, DE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Delaware City, 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.

Delaware City, DE, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. 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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Delaware City, DE, gets 42 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 117.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Delaware City, DE. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Delaware City, DE, schools spend $6,740 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 760 students per librarian, and 381 children per counselor in Delaware City, DE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Delaware City, DE, takes 28 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% 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 Delaware City, DE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Delaware City, DE is more expensive.

Overall, Delaware City, DE cost of living is 94.95.

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45.66% of the people in Delaware City, DE are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 25.31% are Catholic; 14.44% are Protestant; 0.40% are LDS; 2.37% are another Christian faith; 2.38% in Delaware City, DE are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.74% affilitates with Islam.

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60.54% of the people in Delaware City, DE are registered as Democrats. 38.55% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.91%.

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