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Central Kent, DE (Delaware) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $318,539 (it was $106,800 in 2000)
Central Kent:

$318,539
Delaware:

$337,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $240,345 - $428,548

Total population: 21,857 (Urban population: 10,720, Rural population: 7,547 (195 farm, 7,352 nonfarm))

Houses: 6,962 (6,522 occupied: 5,294 owner occupied, 1,228 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

19%
State:

26%

Housing density: 84 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $164,361.

Median contract rent in 2022: $918 (lower quartile is $573, upper quartile is $1,274)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $856


Median gross rent in Central Kent, DE in 2022: $1,123

Housing units in Central Kent with a mortgage: 2,688 (472 second mortgage, 411 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 656

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Central Kent, Delaware Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 157,988
  • In family households: 135,037 (28,152 male householders, 14,138 female householders)
    30,221 spouses, 47,457 children (43,433 natural, 1,044 adopted, 2,980 stepchildren), 4,382 grandchildren, 1,420 brothers or sisters, 1,507 parents, foster children, 2,161 other relatives, 4,551 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 22,951 (8,280 male householders (6,077 living alone)), 9,708 female householders (8,147 living alone)), 4,963 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,322 (1,045 institutionalized population)

21,459 married couples with children.
9,303 single-parent households (2,072 men, 7,231 women).

94.2% of residents of Central Kent speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,371 (5.1%)
(65.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.9
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Central Kent, Delaware
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Central Kent, Delaware
  • 0no bedroom
  • 871 bedroom
  • 1,0432 bedrooms
  • 3,0533 bedrooms
  • 1,0214 bedrooms
  • 905+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Central Kent, Delaware
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Central Kent, Delaware
  • 18no bedroom
  • 1071 bedroom
  • 5252 bedrooms
  • 4053 bedrooms
  • 1704 bedrooms
  • 35+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Central Kent in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Central Kent in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 214no vehicle
  • 1,3561 vehicle
  • 2,3712 vehicles
  • 9823 vehicles
  • 2424 vehicles
  • 1295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Central Kent in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Central Kent in renter-occupied apartments
  • 96no vehicle
  • 5781 vehicle
  • 4502 vehicles
  • 663 vehicles
  • 284 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Central Kent, Delaware
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Central Kent, Delaware
  • 01 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 1603 rooms
  • 7024 rooms
  • 1,1225 rooms
  • 1,2076 rooms
  • 8397 rooms
  • 6098 rooms
  • 6359+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Central Kent, Delaware
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Central Kent, Delaware
  • 181 room
  • 642 rooms
  • 1063 rooms
  • 2964 rooms
  • 2965 rooms
  • 2906 rooms
  • 917 rooms
  • 248 rooms
  • 439+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Central Kent, DE
Central Kent CCD income, earnings, and wages data

  • Central Kent, DE household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Central Kent, DE in 2022
  • 2,906Less than $10,000
  • 4,509$10,000 to $19,999
  • 5,405$20,000 to $29,999
  • 5,968$30,000 to $39,999
  • 5,405$40,000 to $49,999
  • 5,947$50,000 to $59,999
  • 8,418$60,000 to $74,999
  • 11,980$75,000 to $99,999
  • 9,005$100,000 to $124,999
  • 5,484$125,000 to $149,999
  • 6,150$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,651$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Central Kent: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.7%
Number of people working at home: 916 (7.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 153
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 362
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,238
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2,328
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,943
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 629
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 883
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 142
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 110
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 358
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 280
  • 90 or more minutes: 204

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,223 (81.1%)
  • Carpooled: 1,168 (13.1%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 49 (0.6%)
  • Motorcycle: 16 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 95 (1.1%)
  • Other means: 79 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 277 (3.1%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Central Kent detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Central Kent, Delaware
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Central Kent, Delaware
  • 461995 to March 2000
  • 1001990 to 1994
  • 621985 to 1989
  • 381980 to 1984
  • 281975 to 1979
  • 241970 to 1974
  • 431965 to 1969
  • 186Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Central Kent:

12.1% (64)
Delaware:

3.4% (1,544)

United Kingdom
Central Kent:

10.2% (54)
Delaware:

5.6% (2,521)

Haiti
Central Kent:

8.9% (47)
Delaware:

3.1% (1,378)

Japan
Central Kent:

8.5% (45)
Delaware:

1.1% (477)

Germany
Central Kent:

5.5% (29)
Delaware:

4.2% (1,901)

Philippines
Central Kent:

5.5% (29)
Delaware:

3.4% (1,507)

India
Central Kent:

5.1% (27)
Delaware:

8.3% (3,736)

Colombia
Central Kent:

4.9% (26)
Delaware:

1.6% (720)

Korea
Central Kent:

4.2% (22)
Delaware:

3.5% (1,577)

Thailand
Central Kent:

4.2% (22)
Delaware:

0.7% (332)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Central Kent:

3.8% (20)
Delaware:

5.3% (2,392)

Yugoslavia
Central Kent:

3.6% (19)
Delaware:

0.1% (46)

Brazil
Central Kent:

2.8% (15)
Delaware:

0.5% (231)

Cuba
Central Kent:

2.5% (13)
Delaware:

0.8% (358)

France
Central Kent:

2.3% (12)
Delaware:

0.9% (408)

Pakistan
Central Kent:

2.1% (11)
Delaware:

1.3% (593)

Other Western Europe
Central Kent:

1.7% (9)
Delaware:

0.3% (123)

Mexico
Central Kent:

1.7% (9)
Delaware:

17.5% (7,846)

Other Northern America
Central Kent:

1.7% (9)
Delaware:

0.2% (69)

Austria
Central Kent:

1.5% (8)
Delaware:

0.3% (113)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,645
  • Other state: 8,567
  • Northeast: 3,473
  • Midwest: 1,138
  • South: 3,418
  • West: 538

58% of Central Kent residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in Delaware.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 45
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 50
  • 5th and 6th grade: 80
  • 7th and 8th grade: 187
  • 9th grade: 155
  • 10th grade: 245
  • 11th grade: 137
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 212
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,860
  • Less than 1 year of college: 395
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 765
  • Associate degree: 396
  • Bachelor's degree: 576
  • Master's degree: 253
  • Professional school degree: 18
  • Doctorate degree: 23
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 21
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 79
  • 7th and 8th grade: 221
  • 9th grade: 132
  • 10th grade: 353
  • 11th grade: 189
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 193
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,088
  • Less than 1 year of college: 421
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 795
  • Associate degree: 404
  • Bachelor's degree: 622
  • Master's degree: 228
  • Professional school degree: 34
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Central Kent marital status for males
Central Kent marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,133
  • One, attached: 358
  • Two: 22
  • 3 or 4: 42
  • 5 to 9: 12
  • 20 to 49: 14
  • 50 or more: 6
  • Mobile homes: 2,357
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 18

Median worth of mobile homes: $46,094

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%
Year householders moved into residence in Central Kent
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central Kent, DE
  • 33.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.6%Electricity
  • 9.8%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central Kent, DE
  • 51.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.1%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Electricity
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 0.6%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
Here:

5.7%
Delaware:

17.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33
Here:

2.7%
Delaware:

14.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 73
Here:

9.6%
Delaware:

21.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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