Housing data for North Star, DE
North Star, DE has an estimated 7,834 residents and 3,170 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in New Castle County.
13.6% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,834 (±888)
- Housing units
- 3,170 (±400)
- Households that rent
- 13.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.4%
What stands out in North Star
Median real estate taxes: $4,798 (±$241) in North Star, higher than in New Castle County ($2,499).
Median home value: $583,700 (±$21,216) in North Star, higher than in New Castle County ($352,200).
Median household income: $150,733 (±$41,168) in North Star, higher than in New Castle County ($91,166).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.8% (±2.6 points) in North Star, lower than in New Castle County (18.9%).
- Property taxes in North Star
- Home values in North Star
- Income and affordability in North Star
- Types of homes in North Star
Housing in North Star at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 21.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $150,733 median household income
- Home values: $583,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,784 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,798 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 94.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 19.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
North Star against New Castle County, its state and the nation
| North Star | New Castle County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,834 (±888) | 577,961 (exact) | 1,021,191 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,170 (±400) | 236,079 (±136) | 464,203 (±208) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±10.2 points) | 31.0% (±0.9 points) | 27.0% (±0.6 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,448 (±$22) | $1,401 (±$16) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $150,733 (±$41,168) | $91,166 (±$1,765) | $84,954 (±$1,251) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $583,700 (±$21,216) | $352,200 (±$3,776) | $352,000 (±$2,842) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,798 (±$241) | $2,499 (±$38) | $1,768 (±$20) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.2% (±5.0 points) | 55.8% (±1.2 points) | 41.8% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.1 minutes (±2.4) | 25.3 minutes (±0.4) | 26.0 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.6% (±1.4 points) | 93.2% (±0.5 points) | 92.4% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.6 years (±5.2) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 41.6 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Star covers 6.8 square miles of land, about 1,152 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Star has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,503 (±277) | 7,834 (±888) | +4.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,883 (±50) | 3,170 (±400) | +10.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $445,900 (±$6,923) | $583,700 (±$21,216) | +30.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $137,917 (±$14,384) | $150,733 (±$41,168) | +9.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,410 (±$101) | $2,784 (±$127) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,098 (±$146) | $4,798 (±$241) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.3% (±2.9 points) | 13.6% (±10.2 points) | +7.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 20.0% (±27.7 points) | 5.9% (±10.8 points) | −14.1 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 New Castle County
North Star has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for New Castle County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for New Castle County recorded 287 violent and 1,012 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in North Star
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19711 | 22% | 49,432 | $1,636 | $398,900 | $95,403 |
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 North Star
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Creek | 2.1 mi | $2,262 | $422,500 | 12.5% |
| Pike Creek Valley | 2.5 mi | $1,751 | $340,300 | 38.3% |
| London Britain Township | 3.1 mi | $1,578 | $554,600 | 4.3% |
| Hockessin | 3.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $568,800 | 9.6% |
| New Garden Township | 4.4 mi | $1,419 | $546,700 | 22.8% |
| Franklin Township (Chester County) | 4.9 mi | $1,904 | $489,100 | 6.0% |
| Newark | 5.3 mi | $1,654 | $382,500 | 49.3% |
| Avondale | 5.7 mi | $1,400 | $301,000 | 38.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Star, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for North Star, 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.
North Star is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 North Star
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Star?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Star, DE is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Star?
The median household income in North Star is $150,733 (±$41,168) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Star, DE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $583,700 (±$21,216) for owner-occupied homes in North Star (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in North Star?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in North Star, DE is $2,784 (±$127) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in North Star?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in North Star, DE is $4,798 (±$241) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in North Star?
North Star, DE has an estimated 3,170 (±400) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Star growing?
In North Star, the number of residents went from 7,503 in 2015–2019 to 7,834 in 2020–2024 (+4.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in North Star?
The ZIP code that covers North Star is 19711.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19711?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19711 is $1,636 (±$62) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Star CDP, Delaware
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Star CDP, Delaware
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Star CDP, Delaware
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Star CDP, Delaware
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Star CDP, Delaware
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Star CDP, Delaware
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Star CDP, 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
- 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 North Star CDP, Delaware (place:52490, 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 .