New Castle County DE Information
New Castle County DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)
POPULATION |
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| Total Population | 570,346 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 552,872 (96.9%) |
| Population in Families | 440,326 (77.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 17,474 ( 3.1%) |
| Population Density | 1,338 |
| Diversity Index2 | 65 |
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INCOME |
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| Median Household Income | $69,829 |
| Average Household Income | $94,950 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,796 |
| Wealth Index5 | 111 |
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HOUSING |
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| Total HU (Housing Units) | 228,621 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 142,678 (62.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 71,655 (31.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 14,288 ( 6.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $271,286 |
| Average Home Value | $310,245 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 147 |
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HOUSEHOLDS |
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| Total Households | 214,333 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Family Households | 140,231 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
| Population | 0.56% | 0.57% |
| Households | 0.55% | 0.57% |
| Families | 0.39% | 0.47% |
| Median Household Income | | 1.54% |
| Per Capita Income | | 1.72% |
| Owner Occupied HU | | 0.48% |
New Castle County DE - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares New Castle County to the other 3 counties and county equivalents in Delaware by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 1 | 100th |
| Median Household Income | # 1 | 100th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 3 | 100th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1 | 100th |
| Diversity Index | # 1 | 100th |
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