CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 507.06
Delaware · Sussex County · 1,634 residents · 2.113 sq mi
Notable rankings
#2highest commute in DE#1988 US43.1 min#14lowest low home value in DE$179,800#14highest old in DE#883 US64.3 yrs#46highest broadband in DE97.3%TRACT SHAPE · Sussex County, DE
The short version
Census Tract 507.06 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,906. Population has fallen 31% since 2020, a loss of 745 residents. Median home value is $179,800. With a median age of 64.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,634
−31%since 2020
from 2,379 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
773 / sq mi
−31%since 2020
from 1,126 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
64.3
−5%since 2020
from 67.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,906
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $110,625 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,556
+17%since 2020
from $42,213 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+50%since 2020
from 0.268 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.2%
Information10.2%
Retail trade9.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Other services3.6%
Public administration2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$179,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $153,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,318
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,427 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
8.0% rent
Vacancy rate
48.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+76%since 2020
from 1.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(1,482)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other37%(881)
Diversity Score59.3%(1,412)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,316)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(47)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other15.2%(248)
Diversity Score40.9%(669)
Diversity Score
41
−31%since 2020
from 59 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
−21.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
43.1 min
−26%since 2020
from 58.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.8%
−23.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
Female
48.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 98.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,634 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $73,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $179,800, and the typical rent is about $1,318 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 9.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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