Wilmington Manor, Delaware Explained

Official Name:Wilmington Manor, Delaware
Settlement Type:CDP
Nickname:Manor Park, W.M.
Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map:Delaware#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Label:Wilmington Manor
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Delaware
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Delaware
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:New Castle
Area Footnotes:[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:4.23
Area Land Km2:4.23
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.63
Area Land Sq Mi:1.63
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:8162
Population Density Km2:1928.40
Population Density Sq Mi:4995.10
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:59
Coordinates:39.6867°N -75.5844°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:19720[2]
Area Code:302
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:10-77840
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:214863

Wilmington Manor is a census-designated place (CDP) in north-eastern New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 7,889 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Wilmington Manor is located at 39.6867°N -75.5844°W (39.6867795, -75.5843695).[3] It is just northwest of the city of New Castle and south of the City of Wilmington.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6sqmi, all land.

Neighborhoods

See also: Farnhurst, Delaware. West Wilmington Manor

East Wilmington Manor

Demographics

In 2010,[4] Wilmington Manor had a population of 7,889 people. The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.6% White, 15.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 11.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. 19.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

At the 2000 census there were 8,262 people, 3,040 households, and 2,173 families in the CDP. The population density was 5088.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 3,173 housing units at an average density of 1954.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.33% White, 10.95% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 6.69% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.96%.

Of the 3,040 households 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 22.5% of households were one person and 10.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median household income was $43,434 and the median family income was $48,920. Males had a median income of $36,111 versus $27,743 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,934. About 5.5% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The CDP is part of the Colonial School District.,[5] which operates William Penn High School.

Wilmington University has its main campus in the CDP.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: Wilmington Manor DE ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. January 26, 2023.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-06-18.
  6. Web site: Locations. Wilmington University. 2021-06-22. New Castle Wilmington University, New Castle 320 N. DuPont Highway New Castle, DE 19720. - Web site: 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Wilmington Manor CDP, DE. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-06-22.