South Wilmington Socioeconomic Profile - Delaware Department of ...

4.b. Residential Income CharacteristicsThis section presents information on the incomes of South Wilmington, City of Wilmington, andNew Castle County households and poverty status for the populations in the three geographic areas.Household incomesIn 2000, nearly half of all South Wilmington households had an income between $20,000 and$59,999; similar income trends were seen in City of Wilmington and New Castle County households(Figure 4.14.). Overall, the income distributions in South Wilmington and City of Wilmingtonhouseholds were similar; however, in New Castle County, a larger percentage of households earnedover $60,000, suggesting that, overall, New Castle County had higher household incomes. This isfurther evidenced by the fact that, in 2000, the per capita income in South Wilmington was$12,877.50, while in New Castle County, the per capita income was nearly double that of SouthWilmington, at $24,667.25.In South Wilmington, the distribution of income levels amongst men and women was the same;however, a larger proportion of South Wilmington men than South Wilmington women earned over$40,000 per year (Figure 4.15.). Relative to the City of Wilmington and New Castle County, greaterpercentages of South Wilmington men and women earned less than $40,000 annually, againsuggesting overall higher income levels in the comparative areas.% Local households35.030.025.020.015.010.05.00.016.815.5Under$10,0006.314.3 14.08.8$10,000 -$19,99929.626.3$20,000 -$39,99921.420.318.4 17.8$40,000 -$59,99912.010.78.3$60,000 -$74,999Household income range5.38.313.9$75,000 -$99,9993.26.311.6$100,000 -$149,999South WilmingtonCity of WilmingtonNew Castle County3.51.75.8$150,000and overFigure 4.14. Household incomes as percentages of households in South Wilmington, the City ofWilmington, and New Castle County.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000♦ Relative to the City ofWilmington and NewCastle County, a largerpercentage of SouthWilmington householdsearned between $20,000and $39,999.♦ Income distributions inSouth Wilmington andthe City of Wilmingtonwere similar, whilegreater percentages ofNew Castle Countyhouseholds had higherincomes.SouthWilmingtonCity ofWilmingtonNew CastleCountyPer capita income $12,877.50 $18,868.71 $24,667.25Table 4.4. Average per capita income for South Wilmington, the City of Wilmington, and New Castle County households in 2000.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000Chapter 4: Employment & residential income 71