Delaware City, DE Profile
Delaware City, DE, population 1,532, is located
in Delaware's New Castle county,
about 34.4 miles from Philadelphia and 58.2 miles from Baltimore.
Through the 90's Delaware City's population has declined by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Delaware City has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Delaware City's population has grown by about 2%.
Delaware City's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Delaware's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Delaware City tend to be much lower than Delaware's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 10% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,456 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,469 | 0.89% |
| 2002 | 1,479 | 0.68% |
| 2003 | 1,491 | 0.81% |
| 2004 | 1,499 | 0.54% |
| 2005 | 1,506 | 0.47% |
| 2006 | 1,512 | 0.40% |
| 2007 | 1,518 | 0.40% |
| 2008 | 1,524 | 0.40% |
| 2009 | 1,532 | 0.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,611 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2002 | 267 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 327 |
| 2006 | 524 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 197 |
| 2009 | 328 |
| 2010 | 130 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,491 |
| 2002 | 735 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 864 |
| 2005 | 1,700 |
| 2006 | 2,160 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 2,232 |
| 2009 | 1,904 |
| 2010 | 2,205 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
4 |
18 |
0 |
| 2002 |
3 |
7 |
1 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
5 |
7 |
1 |
| 2005 |
4 |
21 |
1 |
| 2006 |
11 |
21 |
1 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
10 |
20 |
4 |
| 2009 |
11 |
17 |
1 |
| 2010 |
10 |
21 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 9 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
