Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE

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2024 Population

107,653

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.61%

5.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,650

1.62% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$279,000

8.27% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

56,543

0.786% 1-year decline

About

21.2% of the households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE are Wilmington University (3,770 degrees awarded in 2024), Academy of Massage and Bodywork (107 degrees), and Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware (38 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was $279,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE borders Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, Greater Wilmington PUMA, DE, Greater Newark PUMA, DE, South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE, and Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

United States Delaware New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE is home to a population of 108k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.2% of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (17.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.42k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE are Spanish (11,749 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,736 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (685 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,247

Women

51.7%

52,604

Men

48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 108,851 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE.

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Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.9k ± 2.28k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.2k ± 2.53k
Other (Hispanic)
7.42k ± 1.11k

15.8%

Hispanic Population

17.1k people

15.8% of the people in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE are hispanic (17.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,390 ± 1,407 people
India
2,555 ± 1,226 people
Ghana
1,003 ± 774 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was Mexico, the natal country of 3,390 Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE residents, followed by India with 2,555 and Ghana with 1,003.

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

15.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2024, 16.2% of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE residents (17.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,749 households (11.6%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,736 households (1.72%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
685 households (0.677%)

21.2% of the households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was Spanish. 11.6% of the households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,671 ± 385
Gulf War (2001-)
1,422 ± 453
Gulf War (1990s)
621 ± 188

Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE.

Health

91.8% of the population of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.947% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 296 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

1,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,356 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.19%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.947%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE grew by 8.12% from 7.58% to 8.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE employs 56.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE were Banking & related activities (4,320 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,632 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,878 people), and the highest paying industries were Bus service & urban transit ($169,434), Business support services ($152,225), and Computer Systems Design ($134,793).

Males in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,227. The income inequality in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,843

Women

51%

27,700

Men

49%

The workforce of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE in 2024 was 56,543 people, with 51% woman, and 49% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE.

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Occupations

56.5k

2024 Value

−0.786%

1 Year decline

± −0.786%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −0.786%, from 57k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, are Cooks (1,440 people), Registered nurses (1,417 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Delaware (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.5k

2024 Value

−0.786%

1 Year decline

± −0.786%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −0.786%, from 57k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, are Banking & related activities (4,320 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,632 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,221

Median earning men ± $2,255

$42,401

Median earning women ± $2,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($97,153), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,306), and Wholesale Trade ($66,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,915), Public Administration ($56,438), and Construction ($56,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

Y-Axis

2.43%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE. Showing the available data for Delaware.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Delaware

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Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester are the senators currently representing Delaware.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Delaware over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE is currently represented by Sarah McBride (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2024, universities in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE awarded 3,915 degrees. The student population of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,336 male students and 8,639 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE are White (1,809 and 57.6%), Black or African American (678 and 21.6%), Hispanic or Latino (298 and 9.5%), and Asian (129 and 4.11%).

The largest universities in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Wilmington University (3,770 and 96.3%), Academy of Massage and Bodywork (107 and 2.73%), and Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware (38 and 0.971%).

The most popular majors in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE are Computer & Information Systems Security (776 and 19.8%), General Business Administration & Management (499 and 12.7%), and Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management (150 and 3.83%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,570.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 13,975 students enrolled in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,120 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer & Information Systems Security
629 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
352 degrees awarded
Other Computer & Information Technology Services Management
128 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was Computer & Information Systems Security with 629 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wilmington University
3,770 degrees awarded
Academy of Massage and Bodywork
107 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wilmington University with 3,770 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,552 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE, which is 0.657 times less than the 2,363 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,809 degrees mean that there were 2.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 678 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.757% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.77% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.4k), Some college (18.9k), and Bachelors Degree (15.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was $279,000 in 2024, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $257,700 to $279,000, a 8.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$279,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,709

$28,305

Median Property Taxes

±$1,347

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,650

Median Household Income

± $3,504

43.4k

Number of Households

± 1,895

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.4k households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE declined from $77,650 from the previous year's value of $78,926.

The following chart displays the households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2024 Wage GINI in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE

0.435

2023 Wage GINI in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE

In 2024, the income inequality in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.09% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (7.68%)

In 2024, 71.1% of workers in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE (10.3k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Churchmans/New Castle PUMA, DE is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.