New Castle County is the northern-most county of the three counties in the state of Delaware. As of 2000 its population was 500,265. The county seat is Wilmington.
Demographics
The following info will be useful for Christian dating - there are 500,265 people, 188,935 households, and 127,153 families residing in the county. The population density is 453/km˛ (1,174/mi˛). There are 199,521 housing units at an average density of 181/km˛ (468/mi˛).
Of possible importance to Christian singles - The racial makeup here is
73.12% White, 20.22% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.22% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. 5.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 188,935 households out of which 32.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.60% are married couples living together, 13.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% are non-families. 25.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.09.
Other data of import to Christian singles - The population is spread
out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $52,419, and the median income for a family is $62,144. Males have a median income of $42,541 versus $31,829 for females. The per capita income for the county is $25,413. 8.40% of the population and 5.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.20% of those under the age of 18 and 7.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Incorporated cities and towns
Arden
Ardencroft
Ardentown
Bellefonte
Clayton (part of Clayton is in Kent County)
Delaware City
Elsmere
Middletown
New Castle
Newark
Newport
Odessa
Smyrna (part of Smyrna is in Kent County)
Townsend
Wilmington
Unincorporated communities and census-designated places
Bear
Brookside
Claymont
Collins Park
Christiana
Edgemoor
Glasgow
Greenville
Hockessin
Minquadale
Montchanin
North Star
Ogletown
Pike Creek
Rockland
Stanton
Wilmington Manor
Winterthur
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