Census tract · Kent County
Census Tract 402.03, Kent County, Delaware
Census Tract 402.03, GEOID 10001040203, in Kent County, Delaware, partly within Smyrna and Leipsic. 5,220 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±776); the 2020 Census counted 5,182.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,220
±776 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,182
Median household income
$64,424
±$13,098 (90% margin)
Kent County: $74,477
Median home value
$314,900
±$26,979 (90% margin)
Kent County: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,307
±$563 (90% margin)
Kent County: $1,354
Where is Census Tract 402.03?
Census Tract 402.03 is one of 42 census tracts in Kent County, Delaware. It covers 23.12 square miles of land, 224 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10001040203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 402.03: Tract 402.01 ($92,608), Tract 402.04 ($97,628), Tract 402.05 ($68,254), Tract 402.06 ($104,253), Tract 405.01 ($78,462), Tract 405.02 ($92,612), Tract 432.02 ($59,643) and Tract 169.04 in New Castle County ($89,875). 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 402.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402.03's population at 5,220 (±776) in 2,071 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,182 residents and 2,157 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,220 ±776 | 187,604 |
| Households | 2,071 ±230 | 71,424 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.27 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,172 ±225 | 76,325 |
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 402.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 402.03 is 39.4 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.1%.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±9.1 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±7.2 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±7.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±5.2 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.0% ±7.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.1% ±10.6 pts | 26.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±6.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±5.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.1% ±10.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±4.9 pts | 10.9% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±5.3 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±5.2 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±7.9 pts | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.4% ±10.5 pts | 89.5% |
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 402.03 earn?
Half of the 2,071 households in Census Tract 402.03 earn less than $64,424 a year (±$13,098), against $74,477 across Kent County: 30th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,424 ±$13,098 | $74,477 |
| Mean household income | $90,714 ±$19,513 | $92,801 |
| Per capita income | $35,716 ±$7,230 | $36,191 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% ±9.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.6% ±18.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±9.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±6.7 pts | 91.1% |
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 402.03?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Census Tract 402.03's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,900 by its owner (±$26,979). The median renter pays $1,307 a month including utilities, and 50.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $314,900 ±$26,979 | $316,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,307 ±$563 | $1,354 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.4% ±28.3 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,834 ±$93 | $1,741 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±9.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±9.7 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 2,172 ±225 | 76,325 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.0% ±8.6 pts | 65.5% |
| Mobile homes | 14.0% ±7.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 6.6% |
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 402.03 get to work?
88.7% of Census Tract 402.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 402.03 | Kent County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±8.0 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.7% ±7.3 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.0% ±6.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min ±11.4 | 26.5 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 402.03 compare with the other tracts in Kent County?
Among Kent County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kent County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 41 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 41 |
| Median household income | 30th of 40 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 41 |
| Median home value | 18th of 39 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35th of 40 |
| Median age | 22nd of 41 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 39 |
The tracts next to it on Kent County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 402.05 | 27th | $68,254±$7,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417.01 | 28th | $67,765±$10,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 418.02 | 29th | $66,240±$14,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402.03 | 30th | $64,424±$13,098 |
| Tract 428.01 | 31st | $64,243±$14,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 410 | 32nd | $60,459±$11,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 432.02 | 33rd | $59,643±$30,993 · 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 402.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402.03 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