Housing data for Delaware City, DE
Delaware City, DE has an estimated 1,950 residents and 747 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in New Castle County.
27.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,511 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,950 (±408)
- Housing units
- 747 (±104)
- Households that rent
- 27.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,511
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +10.1%
What stands out in Delaware City
Homes heated by fuel oil: 32.5% (±7.1 points) in Delaware City, higher than in New Castle County (9.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.2% (±5.6 points) in Delaware City, lower than in New Castle County (18.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,393 (±$358) in Delaware City, lower than in New Castle County ($2,499).
Homes built before 1980: 78.4% (±13.5 points) in Delaware City, higher than in New Castle County (55.8%).
- Heating fuel in Delaware City
- Types of homes in Delaware City
- Property taxes in Delaware City
- Age of homes in Delaware City
Housing in Delaware City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,511 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,295 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 41.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $85,395 median household income
- Home values: $266,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,553 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,393 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 37.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +10.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,800 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 19706)
Delaware City against New Castle County, its state and the nation
| Delaware City | New Castle County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,950 (±408) | 577,961 (exact) | 1,021,191 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 747 (±104) | 236,079 (±136) | 464,203 (±208) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.0% (±6.8 points) | 31.0% (±0.9 points) | 27.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 (±$213) | $1,448 (±$22) | $1,401 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,395 (±$12,049) | $91,166 (±$1,765) | $84,954 (±$1,251) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $266,900 (±$23,143) | $352,200 (±$3,776) | $352,000 (±$2,842) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,393 (±$358) | $2,499 (±$38) | $1,768 (±$20) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.4% (±13.5 points) | 55.8% (±1.2 points) | 41.8% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±3.0) | 25.3 minutes (±0.4) | 26.0 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.5% (±5.0 points) | 93.2% (±0.5 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±3.3) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 41.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Delaware City covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 1,048 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Delaware City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,771 (±243) | 1,950 (±408) | +10.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 738 (±61) | 747 (±104) | +1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 (±$105) | $1,511 (±$213) | +41.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $189,700 (±$8,368) | $266,900 (±$23,143) | +40.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,141 (±$7,627) | $85,395 (±$12,049) | +39.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,446 (±$86) | $1,553 (±$145) | +7.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,587 (±$150) | $1,393 (±$358) | −12.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.1% (±5.9 points) | 27.0% (±6.8 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.6% (±9.7 points) | 2.5% (±4.1 points) | −9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Delaware City
In 2025, the Delaware City Police Department reported 411 violent and 719 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across New Castle County, the departments that report recorded 287 violent and 1,012 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Delaware City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19706 | 74% | 2,038 | $1,511 | $263,000 | $83,681 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Delaware City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Georges | 3.1 mi | — | $463,200 | 4.0% |
| Bear | 5.5 mi | $1,771 | $304,800 | 34.9% |
| Elsinboro Township | 5.8 mi | $1,531 | $254,900 | 11.8% |
| Pennsville Township | 6.1 mi | $1,252 | $214,100 | 20.2% |
| Salem | 6.5 mi | $1,075 | $79,800 | 65.3% |
| New Castle | 6.8 mi | $1,739 | $285,100 | 36.6% |
| Pennsville | 7.2 mi | $1,252 | $207,600 | 21.1% |
| Wilmington Manor | 7.8 mi | $1,155 | $240,600 | 25.0% |
Places in Delaware most like Delaware City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside | $1,444 | $279,700 | $78,328 | 38.2% |
| Arden | $1,125 | $479,400 | $79,306 | 24.4% |
| Elsmere | $1,339 | $225,800 | $67,944 | 34.3% |
| Bellefonte | $1,511 | $289,500 | $90,694 | 31.3% |
| Frederica | $1,203 | $215,100 | $80,924 | 25.9% |
| Highland Acres | $1,583 | $306,400 | $102,356 | 17.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Delaware.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Delaware City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Delaware City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Delaware City
What is the average rent in Delaware City, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Delaware City is $1,511 (±$213) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Delaware City rent-burdened?
41.1% of renting households in Delaware City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Delaware City?
Delaware City has an estimated 193 (±56) renting households, 27.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Delaware City?
The median household income in Delaware City is $85,395 (±$12,049) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Delaware City, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $266,900 (±$23,143) for owner-occupied homes in Delaware City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Delaware City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Delaware City, DE is $1,553 (±$145) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Delaware City growing?
In Delaware City, the number of residents went from 1,771 in 2015–2019 to 1,950 in 2020–2024 (+10.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Delaware City?
The ZIP code that covers Delaware City is 19706.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19706?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19706 is $1,511 (±$213) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Delaware City city, Delaware
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Delaware City Police Department (ORI DE0020900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Delaware City city, Delaware (place:19730, in state:10).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .