Downtown, Wilmington, DE

Living in Downtown

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Bikeability 91
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Walkability 94
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Commute 36
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Public Transit 90
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 23
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Airports 53
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Hospitals 25
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Colleges 83
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Schools 4
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Residents

5.7k Population +380 (2010–19)
32  y Median Age -6 (2010–19)
- College-Educated
40% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black82%
Caucasian11%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household40%
Householder living alone57%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$22k Median Household Income -$1.1k (2010–19)
56% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K57%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K2%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector70%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van56%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation24%
Taxicab1%
Walked15%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$81k Median Home Value -$7.6k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$456 Median Monthly Rent -$76 (2010–19)
11% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached29%
1 unit, detached3%
Multiple units6%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier31%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K39%
$150K to $199K32%

House Heating Type

Electricity56%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas37%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Delaware34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
New Castle County52

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Delaware35
Philadelphia Metro Area42
New Castle County39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (85%)(12%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton83%
Donald Trump13%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 6
Feb 35 3 5
Mar 42 4 1
Apr 53 4 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 4 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 36 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Downtown

Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding72
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding27
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Downtown, Wilmington, DE

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Downtown, Wilmington, DE

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Colleges

Colleges near Downtown, Wilmington, DE

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Wilmington University
5 miles, SW
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Neumann University
11 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Downtown, Wilmington, DE

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St Francis Hospital
1 miles, NW
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Rockford Center
7 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Downtown, Wilmington, DE

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Trenton Mercer Airport
54 miles, NE
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