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Long Neck

Delaware · 2,161 residents · 2.759 sq mi
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Long Neck has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,745. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $187,600. With a median age of 67.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 67.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,161
+33%since 2000
from 1,629 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
783 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
67.1
+8%since 2000
from 61.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6551K2K3K3K1990201020202024Long Neck
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,745
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,986
+79%since 2000
from $25,172 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+16%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,600
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
46.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+148%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,599)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,949)
Black4.4%(96)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(37)
Asian1.9%(41)
Other1.8%(38)
Diversity Score23%(496)
Diversity Score
23
+834%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 39.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
59.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Neck, Delaware?

Long Neck, Delaware has about 2,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Long Neck, Delaware?

The typical household in Long Neck, Delaware earns about $56,745 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Neck, Delaware expensive?

In Long Neck, Delaware, the median home is worth about $187,600, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Long Neck, Delaware?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Long Neck, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Neck, Delaware?

About 10.2% of people in Long Neck, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Neck, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Neck, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,291 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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