How long do people stay in their homes in Blades, DE?
22.1% (±10.5 points) of households in Blades, DE moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
26.8% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 22.1% (±10.5 points)
- Since before 2000
- 26.8%
When households in Blades moved in
| Moved in | Blades | Sussex County | Delaware | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 1.9% (±2.3 points) | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 20.2% (±10.2 points) | 20.0% | 18.4% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 34.9% (±9.0 points) | 43.6% | 41.0% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 16.1% (±7.2 points) | 16.7% | 17.8% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 9.9% (±6.4 points) | 9.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 16.9% (±9.1 points) | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Blades, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Sussex County (23.4%).
It is not measurably different from Delaware (22.0%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Blades
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blades | — | 22.1% (±10.5 points) | — |
| Seaford | 1.6 mi | 31.3% (±8.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bethel | 4.5 mi | 11.4% (±23.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel | 4.7 mi | 29.2% (±14.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bridgeville | 6.2 mi | 21.7% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Galestown | 7.9 mi | 20.0% (±22.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sharptown | 9.2 mi | 10.6% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Federalsburg | 10.0 mi | 18.4% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Eldorado | 11 mi | 7.7% (±96.2 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ellendale | 29.0% (±16.4 points) |
| 6 | Rehoboth Beach | 26.5% (±5.9 points) |
| 7 | Greenwood | 26.1% (±7.5 points) |
| 8 | Long Neck | 25.0% (±7.6 points) |
| 9 | Milford | 23.5% (±6.3 points) |
| 10 | Milton | 23.2% (±6.9 points) |
| 11 | Blades | 22.1% (±10.5 points) |
| 12 | Bridgeville | 21.7% (±7.5 points) |
| 13 | Ocean View | 21.0% (±6.5 points) |
| 14 | Fenwick Island | 20.5% (±7.6 points) |
| 15 | Georgetown | 19.1% (±6.5 points) |
| 16 | Dewey Beach | 18.6% (±8.6 points) |
| 17 | Delmar | 17.8% (±6.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blades
How often do people move in Blades?
22.1% of households in Blades, DE moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Blades have?
26.8% of households in Blades have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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