Living in Long Neck, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Neck · Census data 2020–2024
Long Neck has 2,161 residents with a median age of 67.1. The median household income is $56,745 (33% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $187,600, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Long Neck at a glance
- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 67.1State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $56,745State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $187,600State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Long Neck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Delaware median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Long Neck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Neck the median home value is $187,600, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,806 a month in housing costs.
Long Neck median household income
The median household income in Long Neck is $56,745 and the income per person is $44,986. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Long Neck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,298
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 46.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 1.75
46.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Long Neck has many vacation and second homes.
Long Neck demographics
- Population
- 2,161
- Median age
- 67.1
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 56.3%
- Households
- 1,235
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Neck ›
Education in Long Neck
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Long Neck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Neck
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Long Neck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Neck | 2,161 | $56,745 | $187,600 | $1,025 |
| Millville | 2,430 | $99,776 | $494,500 | $1,750 |
| Ocean View | 2,851 | $91,500 | $514,200 | $1,774 |
| Dagsboro | 1,376 | $60,607 | $318,400 | $1,151 |
| Dewey Beach | 351 | $105,625 | $961,300 | $2,536 |
| Bethany Beach | 905 | $117,159 | $720,900 | $1,375 |
| Rehoboth Beach | 1,370 | $137,500 | $1,486,100 | $1,307 |
| Frankford | 1,215 | $77,206 | $315,000 | $1,072 |
| Henlopen Acres | 176 | $151,250 | $2,000,001 | — |
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What is the median household income in Long Neck, DE?
The median household income in Long Neck is $56,745, 33% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Long Neck?
The median home value in Long Neck is $187,600, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Long Neck?
The median gross rent in Long Neck is $1,025 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is Long Neck, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Delaware median.
What is the median age in Long Neck?
The median age in Long Neck is 67.1 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Long Neck?
The average commute to work in Long Neck is 24 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Neck?
The unemployment rate in Long Neck is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Neck?
17.3% of adults in Long Neck have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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