Census tract · Sussex County
Census Tract 509.05, Sussex County, Delaware
Census Tract 509.05, GEOID 10005050905, in Sussex County, Delaware, partly within Lewes. 3,496 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±594); the 2020 Census counted 2,848.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,496
±594 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,848
Median household income
$92,986
±$32,979 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $81,497
Median home value
$620,700
±$91,503 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $382,600
Median gross rent
$1,761
±$114 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $1,238
Where is Census Tract 509.05?
Census Tract 509.05 is one of 75 census tracts in Sussex County, Delaware. It covers 22.78 square miles of land, 125 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10005050905, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lewes | 39% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 509.05: Tract 501.03 ($85,320), Tract 508.01 ($73,906), Tract 508.06 ($90,577), Tract 508.07 ($73,194), Tract 508.08 ($76,914), Tract 509.03 ($98,365), Tract 509.04 ($77,031), Tract 510.09 ($160,750) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 509.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 509.05's population at 3,496 (±594) in 1,681 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,848 residents and 3,008 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 509.05 | Sussex County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,496 ±594 | 255,626 |
| Households | 1,681 ±254 | 106,441 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.18 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 3,564 ±296 | 151,799 |
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 509.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 509.05 is 61.3 years old; 7.8% are under 18 and 39.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 509.05 | Sussex County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.3 ±3.8 | 51.9 |
| Under 18 years | 7.8% ±2.4 pts | 18.1% |
| 65 years and over | 39.5% ±9.0 pts | 30.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 11.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±1.7 pts | 72.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±5.1 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 10.8% ±4.6 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±2.1 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.9% ±8.6 pts | 33.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.3% ±10.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±3.0 pts | 90.0% |
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 509.05 earn?
Half of the 1,681 households in Census Tract 509.05 earn less than $92,986 a year (±$32,979), against $81,497 across Sussex County: 26th highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 509.05 | Sussex County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,986 ±$32,979 | $81,497 |
| Mean household income | $133,820 ±$25,999 | $109,282 |
| Per capita income | $65,343 ±$13,334 | $46,684 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±16.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±4.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.2 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9% ±1.2 pts | 91.5% |
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 509.05?
Owners occupy 84.1% of Census Tract 509.05's occupied homes and renters 15.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $620,700 by its owner (±$91,503). The median renter pays $1,761 a month including utilities, and 63.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 509.05 | Sussex County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $620,700 ±$91,503 | $382,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,761 ±$114 | $1,238 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.9% ±30.5 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,131 ±$317 | $1,736 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.1% ±7.6 pts | 81.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.9% ±7.6 pts | 18.4% |
| Housing units | 3,564 ±296 | 151,799 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.9% ±7.2 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% ±4.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
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 509.05 get to work?
56.9% of Census Tract 509.05's workers drive alone and 31.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 509.05 | Sussex County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±9.7 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.7% ±14.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.9% ±7.9 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 31.8% ±7.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±4.7 | 27.3 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 509.05 compare with the other tracts in Sussex County?
Among Sussex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 509.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sussex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 73 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th of 74 |
| Median household income | 26th of 73 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 73 |
| Median home value | 15th of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 58 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 49 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 72 |
| Median age | 27th of 73 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Sussex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 510.13 | 23rd | $94,044±$8,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510.17 | 24th | $93,862±$18,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 513.12 | 25th | $93,397±$19,520 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509.05 | 26th | $92,986±$32,979 |
| Tract 508.06 | 27th | $90,577±$19,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510.14 | 28th | $87,679±$14,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 513.13 | 29th | $86,829±$10,436 · 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 509.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 509.05 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