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Long Neck

Delaware · 1,980 residents · 2.759 sq mi
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Long Neck has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,262. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,200. With a median age of 62.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 62.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,980
+22%since 2000
from 1,629 in 2000
1990 – 2024
718 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
62.3
+1%since 2000
from 61.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
6551K2K3K3K1990201020202024Long Neck
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,262
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,369
+1%since 2000
from $25,172 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$75,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,330
+121%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
25.3%
−72.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
6.4% rent
49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
46.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
69.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+34%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,876)
Black2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(48)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other4.4%(87)
Diversity Score20.7%(411)
21
+744%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
88.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.8%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
21.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Neck, Delaware?

Long Neck, Delaware has about 1,980 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Neck, Delaware earns about $42,262 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 $75,200, and the typical rent is about $1,330 a month.

How educated are people in Long Neck, Delaware?

About 16.9% 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 9.3% 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 1,110 residents, a change of about 128 percent over that period.

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