Landscapers in New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County, Delaware has 239 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 1,523 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 10.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.8 across Delaware.
New Castle County ranks 2 of 3 counties in Delaware for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $55,997 per employee a year.
Across Delaware, landscapers earn a median of $37,040 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 239
- Their employees
- 1,523
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 10.1
Landscapers in New Castle County: businesses and jobs
| New Castle County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 239 | 456 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 1,523 | 4,285 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $85,283,000 | $221,358,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 10.1 | 9.8 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in New Castle County
| New Castle County | Delaware | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 53.0% (±0.8 points) | 59.1% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 21.3% (±0.8 points) | 15.5% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 236,079 (±136) | 464,203 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% (±0.5 points) | 12.3% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 53.0% (±0.8 points) in New Castle County, lower than across Delaware (59.1%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 21.3% (±0.8 points) in New Castle County, higher than across Delaware (15.5%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 7.5% (±0.5 points) in New Castle County, lower than across Delaware (12.3%).
Places in New Castle County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 71,727 | 78.8% | 52.0% |
| Newark | 30,330 | 53.9% | 49.3% |
| Middletown | 24,661 | 8.2% | 23.2% |
| Bear | 22,370 | 16.1% | 34.9% |
| Glasgow | 15,546 | 16.5% | 16.2% |
| Brookside | 15,115 | 77.1% | 38.2% |
| Hockessin | 13,439 | 48.6% | 9.6% |
| Pike Creek Valley | 12,431 | 55.4% | 38.3% |
| Claymont | 8,786 | 67.6% | 44.1% |
| Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | 93.5% | 25.0% |
| North Star | 7,834 | 19.2% | 13.6% |
| Pike Creek | 7,129 | 8.7% | 12.5% |
| Edgemoor | 6,349 | 81.6% | 40.7% |
| Elsmere | 6,203 | 88.6% | 34.3% |
| New Castle | 5,579 | 66.9% | 36.6% |
Licenses for landscapers in Delaware
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about New Castle County
How many landscaping service businesses are in New Castle County?
The Census Bureau counts 239 landscaping service businesses with employees in New Castle County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in New Castle County?
Pay is published by state: across Delaware, landscapers earn a median of $37,040 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in New Castle County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Delaware, and a city or county in New Castle County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Delaware (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Castle County, Delaware
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