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Overview QuickFacts Population: 378 Pop. Change: 7% State: Delaware Metro Area: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area County: New Castle County City: Townsend Zip Code: 19734

City Overview

As of 2009, Townsend's population is 378 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.23 percent.

The median home cost in Townsend is $178,460. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Townsend's cost of living is 10.16% Higher than the U.S. average.

Townsend public schools spend $6,051 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Townsend.

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

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The 2009 Townsend, DE, population is 378. There are 624 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Townsend, DE

The median age is 38.1. The US median is 37.6. 54.30% of people in Townsend, DE, are married. 8.88% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.55 people. 28.97% of people are married, with children. 7.24% have children, but are single.

Race in Townsend, DE

82.76% of people are white, 10.84% are black, 1.51% are asian, 1.01% are native american, and 3.26% claim 'Other'.

3.25% of the people in Townsend, DE, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.75% are non-hispanic).

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There are 283 physicians per 100,000 population in Townsend, DE. The US average is 170.

Townsend, DE Health Index

Air quality in Townsend, 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 Townsend, 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 Townsend, DE, is 7.70%, with job growth of -4.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 23.90%.

Townsend, DE Taxes

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

Townsend, DE Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,801, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,006.

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The median home value in Townsend, DE, is $178,460. Home appreciation is -8.60% over the last year. The median age of Townsend, DE, real estate is 35 years.

Townsend, DE Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 19.48% of the Townsend, DE, population. 12.07% of houses and apartments in Townsend, DE, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Townsend, DE, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Townsend, 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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Townsend, DE, gets 40 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 100.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Townsend, DE. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 23. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Townsend, DE, schools spend $6,051 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 784 students per librarian, and 597 children per counselor in Townsend, DE schools.

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The average one-way commute in Townsend, DE, takes 39 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 0% 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 Townsend, DE is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Townsend, DE is more expensive.

Overall, Townsend, DE cost of living is 110.16.

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45.66% of the people in Townsend, 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 Townsend, DE are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.74% affilitates with Islam.

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

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