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Little Creek

Delaware · 195 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Little Creek is home to 195 people in Delaware. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 36% less than in Delaware as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,500. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

195
Unchangedsince 2000
from 195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.8
+33%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12816720724628519902000201020202024Little Creek
2024141
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(7)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419%(37)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.6%(11)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(23)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(35)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(17)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.3%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,375
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,841
+85%since 2000
from $13,418 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
70.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.69 people
+5%since 2010
from 2.56 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
3.0
+59%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(172)
Black6.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(151)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(8)
Ancestry
English20.1%(58)
Irish12.8%(37)
German5.2%(15)
Russian4.9%(14)
Ukrainian4.2%(12)
Norwegian2.8%(8)
Welsh2.8%(8)
Italian2.4%(7)
American2.1%(6)
Greek2.1%(6)
Hungarian2.1%(6)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.4%(4)
Dutch1%(3)
Czech0.7%(2)
Polish0.7%(2)
Slovak0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+160%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.2%
US average: 73.3%
52.8%
+36.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
47.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

7.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
33.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48%(12)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 25 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 Little Creek, Delaware?

Little Creek, Delaware has about 195 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little Creek, Delaware earns about $44,375 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 $132,500.

How educated are people in Little Creek, Delaware?

About 18.5% 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 20.2% of people in Little Creek, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Little Creek, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Little Creek, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added 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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