Long Neck, DE

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2024 Population

2,161

US Senator

Chris Coons

Democratic Party

US Senator

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Party

US Representative

Sarah McBride

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

67.1

2.91% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.2%

82.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,745

2.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$187,600

7.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

771

30.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Long Neck, 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.

100% of the residents in Long Neck, DE are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Long Neck, DE was $187,600, and the homeownership rate was 92.1%.

Most people in Long Neck, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Long Neck, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Long Neck, DE is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.36% of Long Neck, DE residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.95k people) in Long Neck, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Long Neck, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Long Neck, DE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Long Neck, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Long Neck, DE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.95k ± 351
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
96 ± 86
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 52

1.71%

Hispanic Population

37 people

1.71% of the people in Long Neck, DE are hispanic (37 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Long Neck, DE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Delaware.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,760 ± 2,961 people
India
11,216 ± 2,586 people
Guatemala
6,638 ± 1,994 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware was Mexico, the natal country of 14,760 Delaware residents, followed by India with 11,216 and Guatemala with 6,638.

Foreign-Born Population

2.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

3.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

As of 2024, 2.36% of Long Neck, DE residents (51 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 Long Neck, DE was 3.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Long Neck, DE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
164 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 57
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21

Long Neck, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Long Neck, DE.

Health

97.7% of the population of Long Neck, DE has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 5.88% on Medicaid, 47.9% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 0.555% 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, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.13% under 18 years, 4.44% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 56.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.8% were men and 59.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.27%

Uninsured

25.1%

Employer Coverage

5.88%

Medicaid

47.9%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

0.555%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Long Neck, DE declined by 24.2% from 2.99% to 2.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Long Neck, DE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Long Neck, DE employs 771 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Long Neck, DE were Retail Trade (164 people), Construction (83 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (73 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($144,219), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($81,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,510).

Employment

Occupations

771

2024 Value

± 189

−30.7%

1 Year decline

± 46.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Long Neck, DE declined at a rate of −30.7%, from 1.11k employees to 771 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Long Neck, DE, are Sales & Related Occupations (137 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (104 people), and Material Moving Occupations (77 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Long Neck, 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

771

2024 Value

± 189

−30.7%

1 Year decline

± 46.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Long Neck, DE declined at a rate of −30.7%, from 1.11k employees to 771 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Long Neck, DE, are Retail Trade (164 people), Construction (83 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Long Neck, DE, though some of these residents may live in Long Neck, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,321

Median earning men ± $34,505

$22,344

Median earning women ± $16,182

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($172,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,875), and Construction ($41,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,729), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,404).

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.

Long Neck, 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 Long Neck, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Delaware.

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 Long Neck, DE

Sarah McBride

District at-large Representative

Democratic Party

Long Neck, 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 Long Neck, DE have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Long Neck, DE was $187,600 in 2024, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,000 to $187,600, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Long Neck, DE is 92.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Long Neck, DE have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Long Neck, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$187,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,537

$1,137

Median Property Taxes

±$234

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 Long Neck, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Long Neck, DE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.1%

Homeownership

2024

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.1% of the housing units in Long Neck, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Long Neck, 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.

$56,745

Median Household Income

± $10,156

1.24k

Number of Households

± 235

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.24k households in Long Neck, DE grew to $56,745 from the previous year's value of $55,508.

The following chart displays the households in Long Neck, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Long Neck, DE is from Delaware.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.975% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.3%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (6.9%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Long Neck, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.9%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Long Neck, DE have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Long Neck, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Long Neck, DE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Long Neck, DE (221 out of 2.16k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Long Neck, DE is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.