North Star, DE

Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
8,178 Population 1,203/sq mi density
$167,664 Median Income $76,200 per capita
$566,500 Home Value $589,990 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$167,664 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$566,500 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
8,178
Census 2023
Population Density
1,203
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.6 km²)
Median Age
50.2 yrs
29% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 79% US: 61.6%
Black 3.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 11.6% US: 5.9%
Other 4.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79%
Black
3.6%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.1% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.1%
Spanish
13.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.1%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.9%
90% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population8,178
Population Year2023
Population Density1,203 / sq mi
Land Area6.8 sq mi
Median Age50.2 years

Gender

Male49.8%
Female50.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White79.0%
Black or African American3.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%
Asian11.6%

Language

English Only86.1%
Spanish13.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.4%
Veterans4.7%
Disability8.5%
Health Insurance99.1%
Uninsured0.9%
Broadband Access98.4%
Gini Coefficient0.454

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+