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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

828
−13%vs 2000
vs 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,497 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7251K1K2K2K1990201020202024Blades
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$47,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$374
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $537 in 2000
US average: $450
57.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
42.2% rent
2.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(644)
Black21.5%(206)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(63)
Asian1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.3%(548)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(686)
Black16.4%(136)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(29)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(6)
Diversity Score41.6%(345)
42
−27%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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