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Other dataThroughout this report, data are included that were collected from a variety of different sources. In allinstances, data and sources are cited and/or discussed at the time of data presentation. Additionally, ifthe data are presented at geographies other than the Census geographies discussed above, mapsand/or discussions are included to explain data presentation.It is important to recognize that the information in this report represents that data from accessiblesources. Additional information may be available regarding the resources and services in SouthWilmington which were not captured in the accessible data sources and are thus not represented in thereport.Data presentationData displays in this report take the form of graphs, tables, and maps, as applicable. Graphs weregenerated using Microsoft Excel. Maps were generated using ESRI’s ArcMap (v. 8.3). Sources for thebase maps used throughout the report are as follows:♦♦♦♦♦♦City of Wilmington Census Tracts: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 (obtained via the STICS Web site)New Castle County: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 (obtained via the STICS Web site)Interstate and roads: Delaware Department of Transportation, 2001 (obtained from theDelaware Coastal Programs)Water: STICS Web siteState(s): U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 (obtained via the STICS Web site)South Wilmington Study Area Block (coarse boundary): U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 (obtained viathe STICS Web site)Data discussion and displays included in the report were selected to summarize findings and toidentify key features and data disparities. Note that only relevant, interesting data are discussed and/ordisplayed in the main body of report.Data and graphs presented in the report were subject to quality assurance evaluations and thedocument was reviewed by NOS and Delaware Coastal Programs staff. Members of the EcologicalCharacterization Workgroup also reviewed and provided feedback on the document. Additionally,Kevin Coyle, James Brunswick, Wayne Brown, Don Berry, Tiegist Sygete, Rosalind Kotz, and ShapiroConsulting provided comprehensive reviews of the report.South Wilmington Socioeconomic Profile 11
1.d. Overview of South Wilmington Environmental CharacteristicsThis section includes brief overviews of the physical and environmental characteristics of the SouthWilmington study area. For a more detailed discussion of the environmental conditions and issues inSouth Wilmington, please refer to the complete South Wilmington SAMP EcologicalCharacterization.The Christina River watershedSouth Wilmington is located within the Christina River Basin, which occupies 565 square miles inPennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware and includes four major watersheds. The South Wilmingtonarea is located within the Christian River watershed (78 square miles) and the tidal Christina Riversubwatershed (22 square miles) (Water Resources Agency, 1998).Overall, waters in the Christina River Basin, including ground and surface waters, supply 75 percentof public water for residents in New Castle County, Delaware (Water Resources Agency, 1998). Tothe City of Wilmington, the Christina River watershed provides public and industrial water supplies,with the bulk of water sourced from surface waters due to thin (low-yield) aquifers in the area(Kauffman, Wozniak, & Vonck, 2003). The Christina River also provides recreational opportunities,such as fishing and boating, and transportation for ocean-going vessels through the Port ofWilmington.Water qualityThe Christina River watershed is subject to a host of water quality problems, caused largely by urbanrunoff, hazardous/superfund sites, and combined sewer overflows.The tidal Christina River subwatershed was characterized in 1998 has having extremely high totalsuspended sediment (TSS) loads (Water Resources Agency, 1998). TSS is often used as anenvironmental indicator of watershed health; in high concentrations, sediment suspended in thewater column can be a source of water quality problems, such as water treatment issues, habitat loss,and impairment of recreational uses. Additionally, many pollutants such as metals, nutrients, andtoxins bind to sediment and enter the water column during runoff. A TSS load above 600 poundsper acre per year (lb/ac/yr) is considered “high.” With a TSS of 928 lb/ac/yr, the tidal ChristinaRiver subwatershed had the second highest TSS load in the entire Christina River Basin (WaterResources Agency, 1998).As urban development increases, the amount of land covered with impervious surfaces alsoincreases, causing environmental problems such as water pollution and flooding. Impervious coverincludes man-made surfaces, such as buildings, roadways, or pavement, into which water can notinfiltrate and therefore runs off to the nearest waterbody. Studies indicate that water quality, habitats,and wetlands suffer when greater than 10 to 20 percent of an area is covered by impervious surfaces;of the tidal Christina River subwatershed, 44 percent is impervious cover (Water Resources Agency,1998).Using several criteria, including TSS and percent impervious cover, in 1998, the tidal Christina Riversubwatershed was one of thirteen Christina River Basin subwatersheds identified as having a “highpollution potential” (Water Resources Agency, 1998).12Chapter 1: Introduction
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Page 54 and 55: % Local family households80.070.060
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% Local employed population18.016.0
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Journey to workThis section present
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% Local workers aged 16 years and o
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80.070.072.267.866.5South Wilmingto
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4.b. Residential Income Characteris
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The U.S. Census Bureau defines soci
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100.090.0South WilmingtonCity of Wi
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a. Residents with incomes below the
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a. Family households100.090.0South
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Figure 5.1. The four Census block g
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Renter versus owner occupancyRenter
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a. Housing units with mortgages60.0
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a. Owner-occupied housing units70.0
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5.d. Age of Housing UnitsIn 2000, m
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5.f. Housing Unit Facilities and Ut
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Telephone service availability inre
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In 2002, under the Anderson Classif
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Anderson Classification Area (acres
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Chapter 6: Land use 109Figure 6.4.
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Chapter 7: Business establishments
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7.a. Business SummaryIn 2005, a tot
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7.b. Service BusinessesAs character
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Business categoryNumber ofbusinesse
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35.034.030.025.0% "Other" businesse
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Chapter 8: Public and Community Dev
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urban areas, cities, and industrial
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Public bus transportationPublic bus
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VolumeTotal annual vessel calls 395
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Grades 4 - 6Grades 7 - 8Elbert Palm
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Institutions of higher learningAs d
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City of Wilmington government offic
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Hospital Location # of bedsAlfred I
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Chapter 9: Crime, voting, and vital
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9.a. Crime StatisticsThis section p
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% Local arrests45.040.035.030.025.0
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35.0ArrestsComplaints33.330.027.8%
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Number of votersPartyregisteredTota
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Figure 9.9. Delaware House of Repre
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9.c. Vital StatisticsThis section p
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100.090.090.6Census Tract 19City of
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City of WilmingtonNew Castle County
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PropertyclassNumber Building assess
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Clark, S.L. and Weismantle, M. (200
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Simmons, T. & O’Neill, G. (2001).
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City of Wilmington Census tracts:10
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