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Long Neck

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.759
State:
Delaware

Long Neck is a CDP located in Sussex County, Delaware. Long Neck has a 2025 population of 3,234 . Long Neck is currently growing at a rate of 2.67% annually and its population has increased by 12.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,869 in 2020.

The average household income in Long Neck is $75,864 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median age in Long Neck is 65.2 years: 64.7 years for males, and 65.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 66.7 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,172
Density (mi²)
84 2.67%
Growth

Long Neck Population

Long Neck Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Long Neck includes 92.03% White, 3.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.03%)

Black or African American (3.84%)

Asian (2.32%)

Two or more races (1.81%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18392.03%
Black or African American913.84%
Asian552.32%
Two or more races431.81%

Long Neck Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Long Neck's average per capita income is $36,769. Household income levels show a median of $55,508. The poverty rate stands at 5.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,250-
Families$80,682$101,882
Households$55,508$75,864
Non Families$36,828$50,279

$36,769

Average Income

$55,508

Median Household Income

5.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)