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Blades

Delaware · 1,241 residents · 0.553 sq mi
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Blades has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,292. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,000. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,241
+30%since 2000
from 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,244 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7251K1K2K2K1990201020202024Blades
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,292
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,864 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,706
+31%since 2000
from $13,495 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $537 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+37%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(615)
Black27.1%(336)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(232)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other11.5%(143)
Diversity Score85.1%(1,056)
Diversity Score
85
+48%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.8%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
23.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blades, Delaware?

Blades, Delaware has about 1,241 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blades, Delaware?

The typical household in Blades, Delaware earns about $47,292 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 $144,000, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Blades, Delaware?

About 8.2% 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 24.8% 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 413 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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