Long Neck, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · Sussex County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,372
Population
859/sq mi density
$55,508
Median Income
$46,948 per capita
$174,000
Home Value
$525,044 Zillow
$872
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,508 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $872/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,372
Census 2023
Population Density
859
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.7 km²)
Median Age
65.2 yrs
68% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.8%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,372 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 859 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 65.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 40.0% |
| Female | 60.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 96.8% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 11.1% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |