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State of Delaware - County of Sussex

Sussex County Demography

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  • Table 1. Sussex County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Sussex County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Sussex County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Sussex County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Sussex County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Sussex County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Sussex County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Sussex County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 938
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 161,270
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 339
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 156,638
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 341
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 167
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 113,229
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 407
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 98,004
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 4,632
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 43,409
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 15,225
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 3.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 38.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 15.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 6,915
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 4.40%


    TABLE 2. Sussex County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 156,638
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 9,009
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 26,296
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 10,950
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 41,236
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 40,125
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 17,091
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 10.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 9,362
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,569
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 41.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 76,528
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 80,110
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 125,857
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 80.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 23,319
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 14.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 946
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,172
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 68
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,157
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 2.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 2,119
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.40%


    TABLE 3. Sussex County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,439
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,869
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 62,577
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 43,681
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 43.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 153,199
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 15,235
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 19,249
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 30.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 19,883
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 43,869
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 16,989
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 38.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 34,353
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 11,524
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 33.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 7,100
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 4,180
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 18,708
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 11,665
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 60.40%


    TABLE 4. Sussex County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 133,887
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,833
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,574
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.80
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 18
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 11
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,518
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 30,338
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 26,868


    TABLE 5. Sussex County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 21,320
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 20,142
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 18,285
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 76,974
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 53,644
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 69.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 9,985
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 33,281
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 26,904
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 23.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 17,388
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 5,504
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 6,910
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 12.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.50%


    TABLE 6. Sussex County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 5,634
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 918
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 4,716
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 5,586
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 138,533
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,067
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 113,229
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,933
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 93,070
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.30%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 62,577
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 50,484
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 80.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,422
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,422
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 174,176


    TABLE 7. Sussex County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,123,288
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 1,964,009
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 59.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 137,193
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,766
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 83.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 613,075
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 1,858,555
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 538,199
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 29.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 369,907
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,238,396
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 66.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 272,767
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 14.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 163,850
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 8.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 399,235
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 232,250
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 12.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 369,907
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 353,393
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 349,219




     









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