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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Frederica

Delaware · 648 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Frederica is a city of 648 people in Delaware. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 35% less than in Delaware as a whole. The typical home is worth $73,500. The population has fallen 17% since 1990. The median household earns $30,781, about 28% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

648
−17%since 1990
from 780 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.4
+19%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5937589231K1K19902000201020202024Frederica
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(59)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(82)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(126)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(81)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(37)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,781
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,409 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,118
+48%since 1990
from $9,510 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(607)
Black20.6%(161)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(37)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(437)
Black26.7%(173)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(21)
Asian0.3%(2)

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 Rican4.1%(44)
Mexican1.3%(14)
Cuban1.1%(12)
Honduran0.9%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German14.5%(154)
Irish8.7%(92)
English6.8%(72)
American5.5%(58)
Italian5.1%(54)
Polish1.8%(19)
Armenian1.6%(17)
Scottish0.5%(5)
Arab0.4%(4)
Haitian0.4%(4)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(3)
Slovak0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Dutch0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Danish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.6 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 married33%(71)
Married48.8%(105)
Widowed5.6%(12)
Divorced12.6%(27)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(55)
Married48.6%(125)
Widowed18.3%(47)
Divorced11.7%(30)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)73.1%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 78 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frederica, Delaware?

Frederica, Delaware has about 648 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frederica, Delaware?

The typical household in Frederica, Delaware earns about $30,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frederica, Delaware expensive?

In Frederica, Delaware, the median home is worth about $73,500, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Frederica, Delaware?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Frederica, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frederica, Delaware?

About 16.4% of people in Frederica, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frederica, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Frederica, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 132 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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