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Long Neck

Delaware · 3,017 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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With 3,017 people, Long Neck is a city in Delaware. The median age is 62.4, about 24 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,388 people. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $89,800, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 62.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,017
+85%since 2000
from 1,629 in 2000
1990 – 2024
62.4
+1%since 2000
from 61.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6551K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Long Neck
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(100)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.9%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(195)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(209)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.9%(238)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.6%(590)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7426.7%(806)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.1%(425)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(106)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,195
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,444
+25%since 2000
from $25,172 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
87.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.8% in 2000
12.3% rent
2.03 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.02 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−17%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic98.2%(1,599)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,719)
Black3.1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(71)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(24)
Salvadoran0.8%(23)
Paraguayan0.5%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(16)
Ancestry
German25.1%(720)
Irish22.6%(647)
Italian21.2%(608)
English11.2%(322)
Polish5%(143)
Greek4%(116)
Scottish2.4%(70)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(53)
American1.7%(49)
Dutch1.3%(36)
Slovak1.2%(33)
French0.9%(27)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(21)
Welsh0.7%(20)
Belgian0.6%(17)
Russian0.5%(15)
Danish0.5%(14)
British0.4%(11)
Turkish0.3%(8)
Lebanese0.2%(7)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Portuguese0.2%(6)
Swedish0.2%(6)
Serbian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 39.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
US average: 73.3%
33.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
55.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
80.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10.7%(91)
Married78.5%(669)
Widowed3.3%(28)
Divorced7.5%(64)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(144)
Married57.5%(694)
Widowed12.3%(148)
Divorced18.2%(220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.1%
US average: 13.7%
45.5%
US average: 17.6%
11.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.7%
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)6.8%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.8%(144)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 249 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 Long Neck, Delaware?

Long Neck, Delaware has about 3,017 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Neck, Delaware earns about $54,195 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 $89,800.

How educated are people in Long Neck, Delaware?

About 16.8% 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 5.6% 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 2,147 residents, a change of about 247 percent over that period.

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

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