Kent PUMA, DE

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2023 Population
185,043
1.45% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Coons
Democratic Party
US Senator
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
US Representative
Sarah McBride
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
38.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
11.3%
8.44% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$72,872
5.19% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$290,600
6.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 185k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $72,872. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kent PUMA, DE grew from 182,400 to 185,043, a 1.45% increase and its median household income grew from $69,278 to $72,872, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.93%), and White (Hispanic) (2.3%).

11.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kent PUMA, DE are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,718 degrees awarded in 2023), Delaware State University (897 degrees), and Polytech Adult Education (139 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $290,600, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 185k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Kent PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (8,481 households), Haitian (2,216 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,708 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Kent PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    107k ± 475
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    48.8k ± 1.08k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    8k ± 1.15k
7.92%
Hispanic Population
14.6k people

In 2023, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.92% of the people in N/A are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    8,481 households (4.87%)
  2. Haitian
    2,216 households (1.27%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    1,708 households (0.981%)

11.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 4.87% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,734 ± 477
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,456 ± 529
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,861 ± 446

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

85k
2023 Value
3%
1 Year growth
± 3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3%, from 82.5k employees to 85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,703 people), Other managers (2,634 people), and Cashiers (1,952 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

85k
2023 Value
3%
1 Year growth
± 3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 3%, from 82.5k employees to 85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (6,116 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,911 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,380
Median earning men ± $1,607
$39,600
Median earning women ± $1,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,199), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,528), and Manufacturing ($59,169).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,681), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,288), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,599).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.43%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Delaware.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.8%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.904%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Kamala Harris with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.904%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kent PUMA, DE awarded 2,756 degrees. The student population of Kent PUMA, DE in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,684 male students and 13,023 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kent PUMA, DE are White (1,164 and 42.7%), followed by Black or African American (949 and 34.8%), Hispanic or Latino (323 and 11.8%), and Two or More Races (127 and 4.66%).

The largest universities in Kent PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (1,718 and 62.3%), Delaware State University (897 and 32.5%), and Polytech Adult Education (139 and 5.04%).

The most popular majors in Kent PUMA, DE are Registered Nursing (510 and 18.5%), General Studies (191 and 6.93%), and Social Work (121 and 4.39%).

The median tuition cost in Kent PUMA, DE for a public four year colleges is $6,560 for in-state students and $14,959 for out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $290,600 in 2023, which is 0.958 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $272,300 to $290,600, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$290,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,081
$49,719
Median Property Taxes
±$1,804
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Rent vs Own

71%
Homeownership
2023
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,872
Median Household Income
± $1,932
70.1k
Number of Households
± 2,224

In 2023, the median household income of the 70.1k households in N/A grew to $72,872 from the previous year's value of $69,278.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.19%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.59%)

In 2023, 78.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.19%) and those who worked at home (7.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

27 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

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Uninsured
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Employer Coverage
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Non-Group
N/A%
Military or VA

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