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Census Tract 162, New Castle County, Delaware
Census Tract 162, GEOID 10003016200, in New Castle County, Delaware, mostly within New Castle (86% of its census blocks). 2,833 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±410); the 2020 Census counted 3,051.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,833
±410 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,051
Median household income
$96,618
±$14,385 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $91,166
Median home value
$320,000
±$47,356 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $352,200
Median gross rent
$1,849
±$153 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $1,448
Where is Census Tract 162?
Census Tract 162 is one of 145 census tracts in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 1.54 square miles of land, 1,984 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10003016200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Castle | 86% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 162: Tract 151 ($65,640), Tract 161 ($77,461) and Tract 163.09 ($61,833). 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 162?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 162's population at 2,833 (±410) in 1,458 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,051 residents and 1,481 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 162 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,833±410 | 5,579 |
| Households | 1,458±211 | 2,774 |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.22 | 2.01 |
| Housing units | 1,523±215 | 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 162?
The median resident of Census Tract 162 is 48.7 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.3%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 162 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7±7.6 | 48.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.1%±3.6 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7%±6.7 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5%±8.1 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.9%±9.8 pts | 60.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.3%±8.1 pts | 28.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1%±7.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7%±6.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 17.8%±5.9 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±5.1 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8%±5.2 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.7%±9.4 pts | 33.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.6%±8.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1%±9.5 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 162 earn?
Half of the 1,458 households in Census Tract 162 earn less than $96,618 a year (±$14,385), against $91,166 across New Castle County: 54th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 162 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,618±$14,385 | $89,205 |
| Mean household income | $102,192±$13,345 | $104,071 |
| Per capita income | $53,449±$8,721 | $52,341 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±4.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0%±9.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0%±5.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4%±5.7 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1%±7.4 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 162?
Owners occupy 49.4% of Census Tract 162's occupied homes and renters 50.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $320,000 by its owner (±$47,356). The median renter pays $1,849 a month including utilities, and 20.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 162 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $320,000±$47,356 | $285,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,849±$153 | $1,739 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.3%±12.2 pts | 26.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,684±$250 | $1,724 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.4%±9.7 pts | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.6%±9.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Housing units | 1,523±215 | 2,877 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.7%±8.9 pts | 37.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.7%±4.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.4%±9.1 pts | 38.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0%±8.8 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 162 get to work?
65.1% of Census Tract 162's workers drive alone and 27.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 162 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8%±6.2 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.1%±11.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.3%±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 3.7%±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 27.4%±9.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min±3.6 | 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 162 compare with the other tracts in New Castle County?
Among New Castle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 162 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Castle County | In New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 143 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th of 144 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 54th of 141 | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 143 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 75th of 137 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 127 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 69 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87th of 139 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 18th of 143 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 115th of 142 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on New Castle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 148.13 | 51st | $99,088±$6,120 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139.03 | 52nd | $98,670±$15,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 163.01 | 53rd | $98,306±$13,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 162 | 54th | $96,618±$14,385 |
| Tract 164.04 | 55th | $93,623±$6,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.02 | 56th | $93,261±$19,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168.05 | 57th | $92,745±$19,162 · 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 162?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 162 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