Census tract · New Castle County
Census Tract 169.04, New Castle County, Delaware
Census Tract 169.04, GEOID 10003016904, in New Castle County, Delaware, partly within Smyrna. 3,622 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±403); the 2020 Census counted 3,096.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,622
±403 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,096
Median household income
$89,875
±$24,492 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $91,166
Median home value
$369,000
±$59,496 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $352,200
Median gross rent
$1,146
±$60 (90% margin)
New Castle County: $1,448
Where is Census Tract 169.04?
Census Tract 169.04 is one of 145 census tracts in New Castle County, Delaware. It covers 36.81 square miles of land, 84 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10003016904, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Smyrna | 8% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 169.04: Tract 402.03 in Kent County ($64,424), Tract 432.02 in Kent County ($59,643), Tract 168.07 ($143,576), Tract 168.08 ($135,439) and Tract 169.01 ($101,875). 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 169.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 169.04's population at 3,622 (±403) in 530 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,096 residents and 609 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 169.04 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,622 ±403 | 577,961 |
| Households | 530 ±64 | 224,173 |
| Average household size | 3.39 ±0.65 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 555 ±49 | 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 169.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 169.04 is 38.9 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.2%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 169.04 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±4.1 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±5.4 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±2.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±3.5 pts | 11.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±7.5 pts | 52.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.2% ±5.9 pts | 24.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±1.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±3.6 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.6% ±3.4 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 39.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.2% ±4.5 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 169.04 earn?
Half of the 530 households in Census Tract 169.04 earn less than $89,875 a year (±$24,492), against $91,166 across New Castle County: 66th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 169.04 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,875 ±$24,492 | $91,166 |
| Mean household income | $130,398 ±$29,281 | $120,512 |
| Per capita income | $23,257 ±$4,253 | $47,777 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±9.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.3% ±27.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±7.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±3.4 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±5.2 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 169.04?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Census Tract 169.04's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $369,000 by its owner (±$59,496). The median renter pays $1,146 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 169.04 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $369,000 ±$59,496 | $352,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,146 ±$60 | $1,448 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.3% ±24.3 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,659 ±$303 | $1,882 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8% ±9.9 pts | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.2% ±9.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Housing units | 555 ±49 | 236,079 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±4.9 pts | 53.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±4.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.8 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 169.04 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 169.04's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 169.04 | New Castle County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 27.3% ±5.1 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% ±14.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±10.3 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±5.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 14.6% ±9.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.8 min ±5.5 | 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 169.04 compare with the other tracts in New Castle County?
Among New Castle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 169.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New Castle County |
|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 143 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd of 144 |
| Median household income | 66th of 141 |
| Per capita income | 135th of 143 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 137 |
| Median gross rent | 112th of 127 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 137th of 139 |
| Median age | 79th of 143 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54th of 142 |
The tracts next to it on New Castle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121 | 63rd | $91,202±$22,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142 | 64th | $90,625±$21,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.14 | 65th | $90,534±$16,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 169.04 | 66th | $89,875±$24,492 |
| Tract 147.06 | 67th | $89,864±$38,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 68th | $89,720±$29,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149.04 | 69th | $89,286±$22,312 · 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 169.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 169.04 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