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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Long Neck

Delaware · 1,629 residents · 2.759 sq mi
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Long Neck has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,688. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,200. With a median age of 61.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,629
+87%since 1990
from 870 in 1990
1990 – 2024
590 / sq mi
+87%since 1990
from 315 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
61.9
+2%since 1990
from 60.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6551K2K3K3K1990201020202024Long Neck
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,688
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,350 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,172
+97%since 1990
from $12,752 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
−40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
97.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 95.3% in 1990
2.2% rent
1.3
−51%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,599)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score2.5%(40)
2
+44%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Neck, Delaware?

Long Neck, Delaware has about 1,629 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Long Neck, Delaware earns about $34,688 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Long Neck, Delaware?

About 5.4% 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 8.4% 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 759 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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

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