Census tract · New Castle County
Census Tract 26, New Castle County, Delaware
Census Tract 26, GEOID 10003002600, in New Castle County, Delaware, entirely within Wilmington. 4,496 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±713); the 2020 Census counted 3,730.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,496
±713 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,730
Median household income
$48,327
±$14,583 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $91,166
Median home value
$165,400
±$21,583 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $352,200
Median gross rent
$1,247
±$163 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $1,448
Where is Census Tract 26?
Census Tract 26 is one of 145 census tracts in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 20,955 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10003002600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wilmington | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 26: Tract 21 ($37,284), Tract 22 ($48,420), Tract 25 ($74,372), Tract 27 ($74,905) and Tract 125 ($78,339). 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 26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26's population at 4,496 (±713) in 1,513 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,730 residents and 1,474 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,496 ±713 | 71,727 |
| Households | 1,513 ±321 | 31,655 |
| Average household size | 2.89 ±0.49 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,664 ±296 | 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 26?
The median resident of Census Tract 26 is 34.0 years old; 29.1% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.0%. 18.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±6.1 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 29.1% ±8.2 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±6.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.0% ±12.0 pts | 11.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.6% ±10.9 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.3% ±16.3 pts | 51.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±6.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.5% ±9.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.0% ±13.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±8.4 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±5.4 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±8.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9% ±9.8 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0% ±9.6 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 15.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±12.9 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 26 earn?
Half of the 1,513 households in Census Tract 26 earn less than $48,327 a year (±$14,583), against $91,166 across New Castle County: 131st highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,327 ±$14,583 | $58,671 |
| Mean household income | $55,364 ±$11,449 | $88,930 |
| Per capita income | $19,341 ±$3,887 | $40,332 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.8% ±11.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.3% ±22.7 pts | 37.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.2% ±14.8 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±7.9 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 26?
Owners occupy 53.3% of Census Tract 26's occupied homes and renters 46.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,400 by its owner (±$21,583). The median renter pays $1,247 a month including utilities, and 71.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,400 ±$21,583 | $231,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,247 ±$163 | $1,224 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.4% ±20.8 pts | 41.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,300 ±$278 | $1,579 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.3% ±12.9 pts | 48.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.7% ±12.9 pts | 52.0% |
| Housing units | 1,664 ±296 | 35,514 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.8% ±5.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 73.6% ±10.1 pts | 42.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.3% ±15.7 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 26 get to work?
47.7% of Census Tract 26's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±10.4 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.7% ±12.7 pts | 61.3% |
| Carpooled | 19.6% ±10.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 17.8% ±13.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±6.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±6.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min ±10.1 | 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 26 compare with the other tracts in New Castle County?
Among New Castle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Castle County | In Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 143 | 2nd of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 144 | 3rd of 25 |
| Median household income | 131st of 141 | 16th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 139th of 143 | 22nd of 24 |
| Median home value | 132nd of 137 | 17th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 127 | 13th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 69 | 9th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 117th of 139 | 15th of 21 |
| Median age | 122nd of 143 | 18th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 110th of 142 | 9th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on New Castle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11 | 128th | $50,833±$25,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.01 | 129th | $50,344±$8,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 130th | $48,420±$8,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 131st | $48,327±$14,583 |
| 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 · 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 26?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26 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