Edgemoor CDP Delaware Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Edgemoor CDP Delaware housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Edgemoor CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 3,141 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Edgemoor CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 1682.9 which is in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Wilmington which depicts a density of 3104.2 (about twice as large). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Edgemoor CDP is substantially bigger. Also, compared to the state of Delaware, housing density of 225.0, Edgemoor CDP is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Edgemoor CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 5.8% which is the highest of all places in the area. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Edgemoor CDP is about 10.8% smaller. Also, versus the state of Delaware, change in the housing units of 8.0%, Edgemoor CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 42.1% which is the third most renter percent of all other places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 57.9% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Edgemoor CDP Delaware Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Edgemoor CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Edgemoor CDP indicates it has a Median Home Value of $234,900 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Arden which shows a home price of $461,300 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Edgemoor CDP Delaware metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,153 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Ardencroft which shows a rental rates of $1,531 (32.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Edgemoor CDP is only about 5.2% larger. Also, compared with the state of Delaware, rental rates of $1,150, Edgemoor CDP is about the same size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Edgemoor CDP has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilmington (41%), and #1 Penns Grove (42%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 40% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Bellefonte with 59%.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Edgemoor CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,315 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Edgemoor CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 26% which is the highest of all places in the metro area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 364% which is the second smallest in terms of median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the metro area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Edgemoor CDP shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,557 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $528 which is in the middle range of other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Edgemoor CDP has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the middle range of other places in the surrounding region at 9% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Penns Grove with 15%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 29% which is more than all other places in the metropolitan area. Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region.

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Edgemoor CDP has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Ardentown with 31%. Second, it has less than most other places in the area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metro area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 19% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Edgemoor CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 43% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,443 which is the smallest when sorted by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the metro area. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Penns Grove which depicts a taxes paid of $4,558 (approximately 3.2 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Edgemoor CDP is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Delaware, median real estate taxes paid of $1,468, Edgemoor CDP is about the same size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Edgemoor CDP Delaware has the percentage of rent between 500 and 750 dollars in the mid range of other places in the metropolitan area at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 64% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Arden with 65%. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area as measured by rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 11% of the total.

Edgemoor CDP Delaware Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Edgemoor CDP has one of the largest proportions of With mortgage at 64% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Arden with 68%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 27% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Edgemoor CDP has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 27% of the total.

Edgemoor CDP Delaware Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Penns Grove which depicts a family members per housing unit of 4.1 (33.1% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Edgemoor CDP is about 7.6% smaller. Also, versus the state of Delaware, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Edgemoor CDP is only about 4.4% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.9 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Ardencroft which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.3 (23.7% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1956 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region. The place with the highest year built in the area is Ardencroft which shows a year built of 1964 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2014 or later at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 3% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ardentown (20%), and #1 Bellefonte (30%) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region as measured by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 21% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 1,226 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Wilmington with 16,694.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the smallest proportion of 2 units at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of 3 or 4 units at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $160,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilmington ($182,900), and #1 Bellefonte ($350,000) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area as measured by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $160,200 of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $149,800 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $265,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ardentown ($314,300), and #1 Arden ($450,000) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $265,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ardentown ($295,500), and #1 Arden ($346,200) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Edgemoor CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.2 which is the second smallest when sorted by homeowner household size of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Penns Grove which shows a homeowner household size of 3.2 (46.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.3 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Penns Grove which depicts a renter household sizes of 2.7 (21.2% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later less than most other places in the local area at 14% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Penns Grove with 48%. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the area in order of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 14% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Edgemoor CDP has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest in terms of renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the area at 35% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in terms of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 12% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2006 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is in the mid range of other places in the area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 33% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Wilmington with 34%.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Edgemoor CDP housing department, Delaware department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Edgemoor CDP depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 6 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater Edgemoor CDP region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Edgemoor CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Edgemoor CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.