New Castle County, DE

Living in New Castle County

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Bikeability 43
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Walkability 44
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 50
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Affordability 49
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Public Safety 49
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Airports 69
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Hospitals 20
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Colleges 72
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Schools 44
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Residents

556k Population +23k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black25%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate31%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$74k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector74%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$261k Median Home Value +$8k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$196 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached21%
1 unit, detached53%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K15%
$300K to $399K21%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas56%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in New Castle County

United States45
Delaware34

Property Crime in New Castle County

United States48
Delaware35

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (63%)(33%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump33%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 5
Feb 35 3 6
Mar 43 4 2
Apr 53 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 5 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 47 3 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in New Castle County

Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding76
Tornado11
Coastal Flooding29
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near New Castle County, DE

Private Schools

Private Schools near New Castle County, DE

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Aquinas Academy
3 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near New Castle County, DE

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Goldey-Beacom College
12 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near New Castle County, DE

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Christiana Hospital
8 miles, N
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Rockford Center
8 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near New Castle County, DE

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Trenton Mercer Airport
65 miles, NE