Sussex County PUMA, DE

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2021 Population
234,045
1.65% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/ATom Carper
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AChris Coons
Democratic Party
US Representative
N/ALisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
50.7
0.795% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
12.1%
3.31% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$68,886
6.13% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$285,100
5.71% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
95,267
0.524% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Sussex County PUMA, DE had a population of 234k people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $68,886. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sussex County PUMA, DE grew from 230,249 to 234,045, a 1.65% increase and its median household income grew from $64,905 to $68,886, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (4.72%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.68%).

11.4% of the households in Sussex County 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.

96.1% of the residents in Sussex County PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sussex County PUMA, DE are Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology (59 degrees awarded in 2021) and Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (28 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sussex County PUMA, DE was $285,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Sussex County PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sussex County PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sussex County PUMA, DE is home to a population of 234k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.41% of Sussex County PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (17.3k people).

In 2021, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175k people) in Sussex County PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sussex County PUMA, DE are Spanish (16,872 households), Haitian (2,223 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (587 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
120,274
Women
51.4%
113,677
Men
48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 233,951 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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Citizenship

96.1%
2021 Citizenship
96.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Sussex County PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sussex County PUMA, DE was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County PUMA, DE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    175k ± 576
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25.7k ± 753
  3. White (Hispanic)
    11.1k ± 1.42k
9.38%
Hispanic Population
22k people

In 2021, there were 6.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175k people) in Sussex County PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.38% of the people in Sussex County PUMA, DE are hispanic (22k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Guatemala
    4,185 ± 1,574 people
  2. Mexico
    2,587 ± 1,242 people
  3. Haiti
    2,487 ± 1,218 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sussex County PUMA, DE was Guatemala, the natal country of 4,185 Sussex County PUMA, DE residents, followed by Mexico with 2,587 and Haiti with 2,487.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
17.3k people
7.01%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
16.1k people

As of 2021, 7.41% of Sussex County PUMA, DE residents (17.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sussex County PUMA, DE was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    16,872 households (7.58%)
  2. Haitian
    2,223 households (0.999%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    587 households (0.264%)

11.4% of the households in Sussex County PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sussex County PUMA, DE was Spanish. 7.58% of the households in Sussex County PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,698 ± 626
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,146 ± 384
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,561 ± 252

Sussex County PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Sussex County PUMA, DE employs 95.3k people. The largest industries in Sussex County PUMA, DE are Construction (8,614 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,753 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,437 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($193,864), Offices of dentists ($157,295), and Offices of optometrists ($139,105).

Males in Sussex County PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,234. The income inequality in Sussex County PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
45,792
Women
48.3%
48,978
Men
51.7%

The workforce of Sussex County PUMA, DE in 2020 was 94,770 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

95.3k
2021 Value
0.524%
1 Year growth
± 0.524%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sussex County PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 0.524%, from 94.8k employees to 95.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sussex County PUMA, DE, are Retail salespersons (3,212 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,630 people), and Registered nurses (2,573 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sussex County PUMA, DE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

95.3k
2021 Value
0.524%
1 Year growth
± 0.524%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sussex County PUMA, DE grew at a rate of 0.524%, from 94.8k employees to 95.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sussex County PUMA, DE, are Construction (8,614 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,753 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,437 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sussex County PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Sussex County PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,056
Median earning men ± $1,541
$33,111
Median earning women ± $1,449

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($77,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,701), and Public Administration ($64,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($46,615), Public Administration ($45,926), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,817).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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.

Sussex County PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Delaware

N/ATom Carper
Senator from Delaware1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
N/AChris Coons
Senator from Delaware2
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.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons 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.

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US Representatives from Sussex County PUMA, DE

N/ALisa Blunt Rochester
Delaware at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Sussex County PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

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In 2021, universities in Sussex County PUMA, DE awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Sussex County PUMA, DE in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 123 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sussex County PUMA, DE are White (63 and 72.4%), followed by Black or African American (10 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 9.2%), and Two or More Races (5 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in Sussex County PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology (59 and 67.8%) and Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center (28 and 32.2%).

The most popular majors in Sussex County PUMA, DE are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (31 and 35.6%), Registered Nursing (28 and 32.2%), and General Cosmetology (22 and 25.3%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 133 students enrolled in Sussex County PUMA, DE, 7.52% men and 92.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 84 records, of which 91.7% were women and 8.33% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 28 degree-majors awarded
  2. 22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sussex County PUMA, DE was Registered Nursing with 28 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 59 degrees awarded
  2. 28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology with 59 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sussex County PUMA, DE, which is 0.061 times less than the 82 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 6.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($6,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.763% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sussex County PUMA, DE in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (59.6k), Some college (37.1k), and Bachelors Degree (32.5k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Sussex County PUMA, DE was $285,100 in 2021, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $269,700 to $285,100, a 5.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Sussex County PUMA, DE is 81.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sussex County PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sussex County PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sussex County PUMA, DE is $68,886. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sussex County PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

Property

$285,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,663
$78,264
Median Property Taxes
±$1,921

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 Sussex County PUMA, DE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

81.2%
Homeownership
2021
70.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 81.2% of the housing units in Sussex County PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sussex County PUMA, DE was Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE with a value of $96,688, followed by Hockessin PUMA, DE and Sussex County PUMA, DE, with respective values of $95,451 and $68,886.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sussex County PUMA, DE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,886
Median Household Income
± $2,079
96.4k
Number of Households
± 2,400

In 2021, the median household income of the 96.4k households in Sussex County PUMA, DE grew to $68,886 from the previous year's value of $64,905.

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Wage Distribution

0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Sussex County PUMA, DE
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Sussex County PUMA, DE

In 2021, the income inequality in Sussex County PUMA, DE was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sussex County PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sussex County PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.24%)
  3. Carpooled (7.97%)

In 2021, 80.2% of workers in Sussex County PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.24%) and those who carpooled to work (7.97%).

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sussex County PUMA, DE have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Sussex County PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sussex County PUMA, DE (27.9k out of 230k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sussex County PUMA, 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.

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93.6% of the population of Sussex County PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.38%
Uninsured
37.7%
Employer Coverage
18.5%
Medicaid
21.6%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
1.15%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sussex County PUMA, DE grew by 0.0102% from 6.38% to 6.38%.

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