Census tract · New Castle County
Census Tract 149.03, New Castle County, Delaware
Census Tract 149.03, GEOID 10003014903, in New Castle County, Delaware, mostly within Bear (98% of its census blocks). 7,600 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±796); the 2020 Census counted 7,365.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,600
±796 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,365
Median household income
$84,112
±$9,299 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $91,166
Median home value
$342,200
±$73,861 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $352,200
Median gross rent
$1,726
±$81 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $1,448
Where is Census Tract 149.03?
Census Tract 149.03 is one of 145 census tracts in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 1.32 square miles of land, 5,588 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10003014903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bear | 98% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 149.03: Tract 139.03 ($98,670), Tract 148.08 ($80,714), Tract 148.09 ($104,567), Tract 149.06 ($60,625) and Tract 163.01 ($98,306). 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 149.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 149.03's population at 7,600 (±796) in 2,821 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,365 residents and 2,562 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,600 ±796 | 22,370 |
| Households | 2,821 ±420 | 8,746 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.31 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 2,842 ±418 | 9,094 |
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 149.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 149.03 is 34.4 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.4%. 28.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±4.8 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±4.7 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±4.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.4% ±9.7 pts | 21.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±4.3 pts | 29.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.1% ±9.8 pts | 37.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±8.7 pts | 8.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.1% ±8.4 pts | 22.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.0% ±9.7 pts | 28.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.5 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±4.4 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.6% ±6.2 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±6.5 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3% ±8.2 pts | 32.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1% ±4.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.5 pts | 92.1% |
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 149.03 earn?
Half of the 2,821 households in Census Tract 149.03 earn less than $84,112 a year (±$9,299), against $91,166 across New Castle County: 78th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,112 ±$9,299 | $91,687 |
| Mean household income | $97,419 ±$14,033 | $104,972 |
| Per capita income | $36,516 ±$3,831 | $41,884 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±5.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±9.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±6.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.6 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±5.3 pts | 93.5% |
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 149.03?
Owners occupy 53.7% of Census Tract 149.03's occupied homes and renters 46.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,200 by its owner (±$73,861). The median renter pays $1,726 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,200 ±$73,861 | $304,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,726 ±$81 | $1,771 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1% ±14.1 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,807 ±$154 | $1,822 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.7% ±10.1 pts | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.3% ±10.1 pts | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 2,842 ±418 | 9,094 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.6% ±9.9 pts | 32.1% |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±6.9 pts | 18.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.3% ±10.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±6.1 pts | 8.7% |
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 149.03 get to work?
77.6% of Census Tract 149.03's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.2%.
| Measure | Tract 149.03 | Bear |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4% ±7.1 pts | 73.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±8.1 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±4.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±5.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±2.3 | 24.1 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 149.03 compare with the other tracts in New Castle County?
Among New Castle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 149.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Castle County | In Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 143 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 144 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 78th of 141 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 107th of 143 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 64th of 137 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 127 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 44th of 69 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 94th of 139 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 117th of 143 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th of 142 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on New Castle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 126 | 75th | $86,468±$4,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 76th | $84,583±$11,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 133 | 77th | $84,426±$9,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149.03 | 78th | $84,112±$9,299 |
| Tract 166.10 | 79th | $83,787±$22,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.08 | 80th | $83,571±$20,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.05 | 81st | $82,656±$14,283 · 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 149.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 149.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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