Census tract · New Castle County
Census Tract 16, New Castle County, Delaware
Census Tract 16, GEOID 10003001600, in New Castle County, Delaware, entirely within Wilmington. 2,372 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±411); the 2020 Census counted 2,419.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,372
±411 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,419
Median household income
$38,235
±$12,809 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $91,166
Median home value
$233,200
±$63,018 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $352,200
Median gross rent
$1,049
±$261 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $1,448
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 145 census tracts in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 18,608 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10003001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 11 ($50,833), Tract 15 ($56,680), Tract 21 ($37,284) and Tract 28 ($56,727). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 2,372 (±411) in 976 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,419 residents and 1,153 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,372±411 | 71,727 |
| Households | 976±126 | 31,655 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.36 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,165±113 | 35,514 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 34.3 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.6%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3±7.0 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1%±5.7 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 9.1%±3.1 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6%±6.3 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.6%±11.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.2%±10.9 pts | 51.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.4%±8.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8%±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 23.6%±6.9 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±4.8 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.7%±12.8 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4%±8.0 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±5.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5%±7.9 pts | 85.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 16 earn?
Half of the 976 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $38,235 a year (±$12,809), against $91,166 across New Castle County: 134th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,235±$12,809 | $58,671 |
| Mean household income | $50,797±$9,896 | $88,930 |
| Per capita income | $20,959±$4,512 | $40,332 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.7%±12.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.8%±19.5 pts | 37.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.4%±10.6 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4%±5.2 pts | 87.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 16?
Owners occupy 36.8% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 63.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,200 by its owner (±$63,018). The median renter pays $1,049 a month including utilities, and 61.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,200±$63,018 | $231,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,049±$261 | $1,224 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.8%±18.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,531±$540 | $1,579 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.8%±8.8 pts | 48.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.2%±8.8 pts | 52.0% |
| Housing units | 1,165±113 | 35,514 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.0%±4.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5%±4.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.5%±10.3 pts | 42.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.3%±8.5 pts | 22.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 16 get to work?
61.3% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5%±15.3 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±4.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.3%±15.9 pts | 61.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.4%±5.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 16.8%±15.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Walked | 9.1%±7.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±5.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min±4.6 | 23.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 16 compare with the other tracts in New Castle County?
Among New Castle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Castle County | In Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 143 | 19th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 144 | 4th of 25 |
| Median household income | 134th of 141 | 19th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 143 | 21st of 24 |
| Median home value | 116th of 137 | 9th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 118th of 127 | 18th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 69 | 4th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st of 139 | 16th of 21 |
| Median age | 119th of 143 | 17th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th of 142 | 16th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on New Castle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 26 | 131st | $48,327±$14,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.02 | 132nd | $44,893±$13,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 133rd | $44,188±$20,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 134th | $38,235±$12,809 |
| Tract 23 | 135th | $38,152±$14,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 136th | $37,284±$15,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149.08 | 137th | $36,907±$1,622 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 16?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections