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Blades

Delaware · 828 residents · 0.553 sq mi
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Blades has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,094. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,100. Households here earn about 40% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
828
−13%vs 2000
vs 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(53)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(54)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(66)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(135)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(127)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(95)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(66)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(33)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,094
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,864 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,760
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $537 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
42.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(644)
Black21.5%(206)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(63)
Asian1%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(686)
Black16.4%(136)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8.4%(90)
Dominican2.2%(24)
Mexican1.7%(18)
Guatemalan1.6%(17)
Nicaraguan1.6%(17)
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(266)
German17.1%(183)
Dutch11.4%(122)
American9.4%(101)
English7%(75)
Scottish3.7%(40)
Italian2.4%(26)
West Indian2.1%(22)
Haitian1.8%(19)
Polish1.3%(14)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(4)
Welsh0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(169)
Married47.8%(196)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced9.8%(40)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(141)
Married44.1%(192)
Widowed10.6%(46)
Divorced12.9%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blades, Delaware?

Blades, Delaware has about 828 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blades, Delaware?

The typical household in Blades, Delaware earns about $21,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blades, Delaware expensive?

In Blades, Delaware, the median home is worth about $47,100, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Blades, Delaware?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Blades, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blades, Delaware?

About 14.0% of people in Blades, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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