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Census Tract 161, New Castle County, Delaware
Census Tract 161, GEOID 10003016100, in New Castle County, Delaware, mostly within New Castle (96% of its census blocks). 1,924 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 1,961.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,924
±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,961
Median household income
$77,461
±$14,206 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $91,166
Median home value
$272,900
±$25,802 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $352,200
Median gross rent
$1,242
±$364 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $1,448
Where is Census Tract 161?
Census Tract 161 is one of 145 census tracts in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 1.14 square miles of land, 1,716 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10003016100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Castle | 96% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 161: Tract 151 ($65,640), Tract 158.02 ($59,167), Tract 159 ($79,936), Tract 160 ($72,083) and Tract 162 ($96,618). 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 161?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 161's population at 1,924 (±296) in 1,069 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,961 residents and 928 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 161 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,924±296 | 5,579 |
| Households | 1,069±202 | 2,774 |
| Average household size | 1.80±0.16 | 2.01 |
| Housing units | 1,107±201 | 2,877 |
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 161?
The median resident of Census Tract 161 is 56.4 years old; 10.9% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.9%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 161 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.4±4.1 | 48.5 |
| Under 18 years | 10.9%±3.0 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 29.0%±7.7 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±2.2 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.8%±7.3 pts | 60.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.9%±6.6 pts | 28.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5%±2.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2%±2.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8%±3.9 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 26.0%±9.7 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±3.7 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.7%±9.2 pts | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.8%±8.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7%±6.5 pts | 88.7% |
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 161 earn?
Half of the 1,069 households in Census Tract 161 earn less than $77,461 a year (±$14,206), against $91,166 across New Castle County: 89th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 161 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,461±$14,206 | $89,205 |
| Mean household income | $102,983±$16,626 | $104,071 |
| Per capita income | $57,037±$8,353 | $52,341 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8%±1.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±16.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3%±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.5 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.1%±1.9 pts | 93.0% |
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 161?
Owners occupy 74.5% of Census Tract 161's occupied homes and renters 25.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,900 by its owner (±$25,802). The median renter pays $1,242 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 161 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $272,900±$25,802 | $285,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,242±$364 | $1,739 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1%±29.7 pts | 26.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,753±$177 | $1,724 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5%±11.7 pts | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.5%±11.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Housing units | 1,107±201 | 2,877 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.2%±12.3 pts | 37.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.9%±11.7 pts | 38.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5%±3.6 pts | 9.3% |
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 161 get to work?
70.7% of Census Tract 161's workers drive alone and 15.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 161 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8%±7.6 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7%±7.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.8%±6.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.2%±3.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 3.3%±3.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.9%±5.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min±3.2 | 23.2 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 161 compare with the other tracts in New Castle County?
Among New Castle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 161 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Castle County | In New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 133rd of 143 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th of 144 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 89th of 141 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 143 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 96th of 137 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 95th of 127 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 67th of 69 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 139 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 4th of 143 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 142 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on New Castle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 125 | 86th | $78,339±$12,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 87th | $77,746±$9,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.03 | 88th | $77,554±$23,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 161 | 89th | $77,461±$14,206 |
| Tract 105.02 | 90th | $77,036±$19,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 91st | $76,474±$17,486 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 150 | 92nd | $76,149±$15,663 · 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 161?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 161 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