Census tract · New Castle County
Census Tract 101.06, New Castle County, Delaware
Census Tract 101.06, GEOID 10003010106, in New Castle County, Delaware, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,819 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±348); the 2020 Census counted 1,760.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,819
±348 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,760
Median household income
$59,636
±$31,344 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $91,166
Median home value
not published
New Castle County: $352,200
Median gross rent
$1,566
±$131 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $1,448
Where is Census Tract 101.06?
Census Tract 101.06 is one of 145 census tracts in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 8,800 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10003010106, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
2 census tracts border Census Tract 101.06: Tract 101.05 ($82,656) and Tract 112.03 ($77,554). 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 101.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101.06's population at 1,819 (±348) in 970 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,760 residents and 1,059 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101.06 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,819±348 | 577,961 |
| Households | 970±131 | 224,173 |
| Average household size | 1.88±0.22 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 985±123 | 236,079 |
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 101.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 101.06 is 39.0 years old; 11.4% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.5%. 26.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 101.06 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0±10.3 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.4%±2.6 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.9%±14.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±2.2 pts | 11.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.5%±13.4 pts | 52.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.9%±12.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.3%±11.0 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.4%±12.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6%±11.1 pts | 17.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 28.0%±14.5 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8%±6.0 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0%±4.6 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9%±14.8 pts | 39.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3%±9.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9%±9.8 pts | 88.9% |
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 101.06 earn?
Half of the 970 households in Census Tract 101.06 earn less than $59,636 a year (±$31,344), against $91,166 across New Castle County: 119th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 101.06 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,636±$31,344 | $91,166 |
| Mean household income | $84,409±$17,045 | $120,512 |
| Per capita income | $45,309±$8,783 | $47,777 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9%±8.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±16.5 pts | 13.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.7%±13.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4%±7.4 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9%±10.0 pts | 93.2% |
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 101.06?
Owners occupy 14.0% of Census Tract 101.06's occupied homes and renters 86.0%. The median renter pays $1,566 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 101.06 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,566±$131 | $1,448 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3%±12.5 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,532±$867 | $1,882 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.0%±9.0 pts | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.0%±9.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Housing units | 985±123 | 236,079 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 53.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±3.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9%±8.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9%±7.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.2%±6.9 pts | 7.5% |
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 101.06 get to work?
69.9% of Census Tract 101.06's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 101.06 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6%±13.2 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±6.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9%±12.3 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.0%±7.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.4%±12.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min±2.7 | 25.3 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 101.06 compare with the other tracts in New Castle County?
Among New Castle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Castle County |
|---|---|
| Population | 136th of 143 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 144 |
| Median household income | 119th of 141 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 143 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd of 127 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74th of 139 |
| Median age | 77th of 143 |
| Owner-occupied share | 142nd of 142 |
The tracts next to it on New Castle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 149.06 | 116th | $60,625±$7,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 117th | $60,333±$38,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123 | 118th | $60,125±$21,529 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.06 | 119th | $59,636±$31,344 |
| Tract 3 | 120th | $59,488±$21,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 158.02 | 121st | $59,167±$17,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 163.08 | 122nd | $58,897±$34,005 · 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 101.06?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 101.06 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