New Castle County DE Information
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New Castle County DE Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2018)
POPULATION |
|---|
| Total Population |
571,485 |
| Population in Households |
554,074 |
| Population in Familes |
445,542 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs |
17,411 |
| Population Density2 |
1,341 |
| Diversity Index3 |
64 |
| |
INCOME |
|---|
| Median Household Income |
$67,165 |
| Average Household Income |
$90,368 |
| Per Capita Income |
$34,269 |
HOUSING |
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| Total Housing Units |
228,155 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU |
141,638 (62.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU |
71,722 (31.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units |
14,795 ( 6.5%) |
| Median Home Value |
$260,593 |
| Average Home Value |
$300,679 |
| |
HOUSEHOLDS |
|---|
| Total Households |
213,360 |
| Average Household Size |
2.6 |
| Family Households |
140,543 |
| Average Family Size |
3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 |
2018-2023 |
| Population |
0.72% |
0.71% |
| Households |
0.63% |
0.66% |
| Families |
0.51% |
0.58% |
| Median Household Income |
|
1.84% |
| Per Capita Income |
|
1.33% |
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, 2018 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 |
| Diversity Index |
# 1 |
100th |
| Median Household Income |
# 1 |
100th |
| Per Capita Income |
# 1 |
100th |
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