Census tract · Sussex County
Census Tract 518.02, Sussex County, Delaware
Census Tract 518.02, GEOID 10005051802, in Sussex County, Delaware, mostly within Laurel (69% of its census blocks). 4,045 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±690); the 2020 Census counted 4,354.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,045
±690 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,354
Median household income
$65,639
±$6,390 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $81,497
Median home value
$257,300
±$35,773 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $382,600
Median gross rent
$1,132
±$70 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $1,238
Where is Census Tract 518.02?
Census Tract 518.02 is one of 75 census tracts in Sussex County, Delaware. It covers 4.68 square miles of land, 931 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 10005051802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Laurel | 69% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 518.02: Tract 517.01 ($78,194), Tract 517.02 ($84,405), Tract 518.01 ($50,058) and Tract 519 ($65,833). 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 518.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 518.02's population at 4,045 (±690) in 1,743 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,354 residents and 1,740 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 518.02 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,045 ±690 | 4,152 |
| Households | 1,743 ±302 | 1,609 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.28 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,869 ±317 | 1,710 |
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 518.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 518.02 is 39.9 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.7%. 11.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 518.02 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±10.1 | 33.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±6.5 pts | 29.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±6.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±9.5 pts | 32.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.6% ±9.9 pts | 31.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.7% ±6.7 pts | 34.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.6% ±6.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1% ±9.4 pts | 32.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±6.4 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±5.4 pts | 73.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±8.6 pts | 79.1% |
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 518.02 earn?
Half of the 1,743 households in Census Tract 518.02 earn less than $65,639 a year (±$6,390), against $81,497 across Sussex County: 61st highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 518.02 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,639 ±$6,390 | $48,644 |
| Mean household income | $74,649 ±$15,478 | $61,462 |
| Per capita income | $32,752 ±$8,082 | $25,176 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% ±10.1 pts | 34.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.2% ±25.2 pts | 55.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.7% ±8.9 pts | 41.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±7.1 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±8.0 pts | 89.1% |
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 518.02?
Owners occupy 58.5% of Census Tract 518.02's occupied homes and renters 41.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,300 by its owner (±$35,773). The median renter pays $1,132 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 518.02 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $257,300 ±$35,773 | $230,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 ±$70 | $1,056 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±16.8 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,234 ±$190 | $1,141 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.5% ±9.4 pts | 39.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.5% ±9.4 pts | 60.4% |
| Housing units | 1,869 ±317 | 1,710 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±7.8 pts | 56.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±8.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.2% ±9.8 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±7.7 pts | 12.2% |
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 518.02 get to work?
70.5% of Census Tract 518.02's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 518.02 | Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±6.8 pts | 58.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±6.9 pts | 15.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±9.9 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±8.1 pts | 19.4% |
| Public transportation | 6.6% ±7.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±4.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±3.5 | 33.8 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 518.02 compare with the other tracts in Sussex County?
Among Sussex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 518.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sussex County | In Laurel |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 73 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 74 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 61st of 73 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 73 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 61st of 73 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 58 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 49 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th of 72 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 61st of 73 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 73 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Sussex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 515.02 | 58th | $67,207±$15,871 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 504.01 | 59th | $66,208±$6,813 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 519 | 60th | $65,833±$18,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 518.02 | 61st | $65,639±$6,390 |
| Tract 507.03 | 62nd | $65,403±$9,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.10 | 63rd | $64,951±$10,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 504.05 | 64th | $64,577±$19,133 · 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 518.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 518.02 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