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Little Creek

Delaware · 199 residents (2025 est.) · 0.10 sq mi
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With 141 people, Little Creek is a city in Delaware. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,100. There are 54 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

141
−28%since 2000
from 195 in 2000
199 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,424 / sq mi
−27%since 2009
from 1,960 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
46.1
+36%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12816720724628519902000201020202024Little Creek
2024141
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.4%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.9%(21)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.7%(1)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(13)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(21)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(19)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(14)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.6%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.5%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$36,633
+173%since 2000
from $13,418 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
18.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.391
+2%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$178,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,106
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
24.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.35 people
−8%since 2010
from 2.56 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
41.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.6
+38%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(172)
Black6.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(9)
17
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(1)
Ancestry
English27%(38)
Irish20.6%(29)
German9.2%(13)
American7.1%(10)
Polish4.3%(6)
French3.5%(5)
Greek3.5%(5)
Czech1.4%(2)
Italian1.4%(2)
Welsh1.4%(2)
Dutch0.7%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Russian0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+137%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
13.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
56.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
52.5%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
42.4%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
53.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
93.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
80.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(19)
Married46.5%(20)
Widowed2.3%(1)
Divorced7%(3)
Women 15+
Never married50%(37)
Married29.7%(22)
Widowed6.8%(5)
Divorced13.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)75%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 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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How many people live in Little Creek, Delaware?

Little Creek, Delaware has about 141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Little Creek, Delaware?

The typical household in Little Creek, Delaware earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Little Creek, Delaware expensive?

In Little Creek, Delaware, the median home is worth about $178,100, and the typical rent is about $1,106 a month.

How educated are people in Little Creek, Delaware?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Little Creek, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Little Creek, Delaware?

About 18.4% of people in Little Creek, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Creek, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Creek, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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