Little Creek Delaware Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Little Creek 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. Little Creek depicts it has a Housing Units of 117 which is the smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Little Creek housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Little Creek shows it has a Housing Density of 842.9 which is the third most housing densities of all other places in the greater Little Creek region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Dover Base Housing CDP which depicts a density of 1948.6 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Little Creek is very much bigger. Also, in contrast to the state of Delaware, housing density of 225.0, Little Creek is approximately 3.7 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Little Creek area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Little Creek depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 20.6% which is the highest of all places in the greater Little Creek region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Little Creek is approximately 3.2 times bigger. Also, versus the state of Delaware, change in the housing units of 8.0%, Little Creek is approximately 2.6 times bigger.

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.) Little Creek depicts it has a Renter Percent of 28.0% which is the second smallest when sorted by renter percent of all the other places in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 72.0% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater Little Creek region.

Little Creek Delaware Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Little Creek home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Little Creek depicts it has a Median Home Value of $132,500 which is the second smallest when ranked by median home price of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP which depicts a home price of $279,600 (about twice as large).

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Little Creek has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 55% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rodney Village CDP with 74%. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 9% of the total.

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. Little Creek depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $766 which is the second smallest as measured by median ownership cost of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Little Creek metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 19% which is in the mid range of other places in the local 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. Little Creek depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 258% which is the second smallest as measured by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the greater region.

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.) Little Creek shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,153 which is less than most other places in the greater region. 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 $463 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Little Creek region.

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. Little Creek has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area in order of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 19% of the total.

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.) Little Creek depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Rodney Village CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 28% (26.0% larger). 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. Little Creek shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 15% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Little Creek region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 17% (11.7% larger).

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.) Little Creek has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 47% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 7% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Little Creek has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 8% of the total.

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 $524 which is the second smallest in terms of median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Dover which depicts a taxes paid of $1,348 (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Little Creek is approximately a fifth the size. Also, compared to the state of Delaware, median real estate taxes paid of $1,468, Little Creek is approximately a third the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Little Creek Delaware has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 47% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP with 65%.

Little Creek Delaware Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Little Creek has the percentage of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC less than most other places in the metro area at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Little Creek has the largest proportion of houses with mortgages at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.

Little Creek Delaware Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.9 which is the second smallest when ranked by family members per housing unit of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.5 (21.3% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Little Creek is about 13.0% smaller. Also, compared to the state of Delaware, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Little Creek is about 9.7% 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 6.1 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Highland Acres CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 7.4 (21.3% 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 1959 which is the smallest when ranked by year built of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Dover Base Housing CDP which depicts a year built of 1999 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2010 to 2013 the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when sorted by homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area as measured by homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 3% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rodney Village CDP with 23%. In addition, it has in the middle range of other places in the greater region in terms of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 14% of the total. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. has the smallest proportion of owner housing units at 30 of the total.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has one of the largest proportions of one unit attached at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP with 19%.

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 $225,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP ($304,300), and #1 Highland Acres CDP ($327,600) are larger. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area as measured by value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $132,500 of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in order of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $145,000 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $137,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dover ($177,500), and #1 Highland Acres CDP ($180,000) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $105,000 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Dover with $195,700.

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 Little Creek residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.9 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other places in the greater Little Creek region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 3.0 (only about 5.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Little Creek shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.3 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 3.1 (34.8% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2019 or later at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rodney Village CDP (24%), and #1 Rising Sun-Lebanon CDP (33%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the metro area as measured by owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Little Creek has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later in the mid range of other places in the local area at 57% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Rodney Village CDP with 52%. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2003 which is in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Little Creek depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is in the center range of other places in the metro 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 36% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area as measured by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 17% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of home using electricity at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Kent Acres CDP with 35%. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.