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Little Creek

Delaware · 199 residents (2025 est.) · 0.099 sq mi
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Little Creek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,100. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

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

Total population
141
−28%since 2000
from 195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,424 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,970 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+36%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:199 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1281672072462851990201020202024Little Creek
2024141
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$178,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,106
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(172)
Black6.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(131)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(9)
Diversity Score16.6%(23)
Diversity Score
17
−31%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+137%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
52.5%
+39.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−75.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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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