Long Neck, Delaware Population 2024

3,150
2K2.5K3K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Long Neck Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Long Neck was:

  • White: 92.03%
  • Black or African American: 3.84%
  • Asian: 2.32%
  • Two or more races: 1.81%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,141.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.79% (281)
The current population of Long Neck, Delaware is 3,150 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,869.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,18392.03%
Black or African American913.84%
Asian552.32%
Two or more races431.81%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
92.03%Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Long Neck Population by Race

Long Neck Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Long Neck Median Age

65.2

Total

64.7

Male

65.3

Female

Long Neck Adults

There are 2,208 adults, (1,203 of whom are seniors) in Long Neck.

Long Neck Age Dependency

136

Age Dependency Ratio

119.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Long Neck Sex Ratio

Female1,42359.99%
Male94940.01%

Long Neck Population by Age

Long Neck Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4351.6586.613.4
Non Family7271.0279.520.5
Married6252.2598.41.6
Male492.7834.765.3
Female342.5994.15.9

2.29

Average Family Size

1.65

Average Household Size

86.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.55%50.66%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Long Neck Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade683.19%
Associates Degree2029.46%
Bachelors Degree26412.37%
Graduate Degree1738.1%
High School Graduate90542.39%
Less Than 9th Grade50.23%
Some College51824.26%
42.39%24.26%9.46%12.37%8.1%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Long Neck Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Long Neck Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsian2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0011,928344
Black898989
2+ Races31310
Asian994
Hispanic550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Long Neck Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,181$192,857$70,440
Graduate Degree$58,571$0$58,458
High School Graduate$35,383$40,476$35,158
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,769$45,521$36,144
Some College$32,011$0$0

$36,769

Average Earnings

$45,521

Average Male

$36,144

Average Female

Long Neck Earnings by Educational Attainment

Long Neck Language by Age

96.78%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Long Neck Language

96.78% of Long Neck residents speak only English, while 3.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.

Long Neck Language

Long Neck Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,1731165.34%
Hispanic1515100%
Multiple43511.63%
Black9122.2%

5.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.32%

Male Poverty Rate

7.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Long Neck

The race most likely to be in poverty in Long Neck is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Long Neck is Black, with 2.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.62%.

Long Neck Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater7.55%
High School7.07%
Less Than 9th Grade6.85%
Some College2.36%

Long Neck Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed71.43%
Female Employed8.97%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Long Neck Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Long Neck Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,682$101,882
Households$55,508$75,864
Married Families$85,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,828$50,279
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Long Neck Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

76.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Long Neck Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-44Over 6545-5420-34020406080100

male

female

Long Neck Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Long Neck Marital Status by Race

BlackWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Long Neck Marital Status

17.16%11.57%71.27%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

244

Number of Veterans

224

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam191
Second Gulf War46
First Gulf War31
Korea0
World War II0

Long Neck Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74129
75+76
55 to 6424
35 to 5415
18 to 340

Long Neck Veterans by Age

White2+ Races020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White23111.29%
2+ Races1338.24%

Long Neck Veterans by Race

Long Neck Veterans by Education

38.52%43.85%15.16%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Long Neck Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

49.5%

Labor Force Participation

49.2%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Long Neck Employment by Age

HispanicAsianBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Long Neck Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Long Neck Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

86.67%9.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

21.29%

Born in Long Neck

96.84%

Native Born

3.16%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.84% of Long Neck residents were born in the United States, with 21.29% having been born in Delaware. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Long Neck Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,150832.71%
20233,067842.82%
20222,983-39-1.29%
20213,0221535.33%
20202,86938215.36%
20192,487-69-2.7%
20182,556-160-5.89%
20172,716602.26%
20162,65629712.59%
20152,35924011.33%
20142,11943025.46%
20131,689-307-15.38%
20121,996703.63%
20111,926-54-2.73%
20101,98000%

Long Neck Population by Year