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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blades

Delaware · 956 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 $28,864. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,200. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
956
+15%since 1990
from 828 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+4%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(66)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(78)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(52)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(152)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(170)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(123)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,864
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,495
+54%since 1990
from $8,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 57.8% in 1990
41.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
3.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(102)
Married50.9%(171)
Widowed5.1%(17)
Divorced13.7%(46)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(114)
Married41.6%(171)
Widowed10.9%(45)
Divorced19.7%(81)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blades, Delaware?

Blades, Delaware has about 956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blades, Delaware?

The typical household in Blades, Delaware earns about $28,864 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 $64,200, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Blades, Delaware?

About 3.5% 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 20.3% of people in Blades, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blades, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Blades, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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