Smyrna CCD Delaware Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Smyrna CCD 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. Smyrna CCD depicts it has a Housing Units of 10,025 which is the second most of all the places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Smyrna CCD housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Smyrna CCD depicts it has a Housing Density of 148.4 which is the smallest when ranked by housing density of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Little Creek which depicts a density of 842.9 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, Smyrna CCD is approximately 3.8 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Delaware, housing density of 225.0, Smyrna CCD is approximately three-fourths the size.

In Figure 4, Smyrna CCD area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Smyrna CCD shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 12.8% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Cheswold which depicts a housing units of 23.6% (about twice as large). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, Smyrna CCD is about twice as large. Also, in comparison with the state of Delaware, change in the housing units of 8.0%, Smyrna CCD is 59.8% larger.

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.) Smyrna CCD shows it has a Renter Percent of 20.3% which is less than most 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 79.7% which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

Smyrna CCD Delaware Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Smyrna CCD home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Smyrna CCD shows it has a Median Home Value of $244,500 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Clayton which depicts a home price of $256,300 (only about 4.8% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Smyrna CCD Delaware metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Smyrna CCD shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,175 which is the third most of all other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Clayton which indicates a rental rates of $1,381 (17.5% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, Smyrna CCD is 7.2% larger. Also, measured against the state of Delaware, rental rates of $1,150, Smyrna CCD is only slightly larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Smyrna CCD has the smallest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 2% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 22% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 52% of the total and is ranked #1.

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. Smyrna CCD shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,420 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Smyrna CCD metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 22% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Smyrna CCD region.

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. Smyrna CCD depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 516% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Smyrna CCD 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.) Smyrna CCD depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,571 which is the second most of all the places in the surrounding 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 $452 which is in the center 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. Smyrna CCD has the percentage of owner cost between $500 and $700 the second smallest when sorted by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the area at 8% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Smyrna with 38%.

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.) Smyrna CCD depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 24% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Cheswold which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 26% (6.5% 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. Smyrna CCD depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Cheswold which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 18% (60.2% 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.) Smyrna CCD has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 26% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clayton (26%), and #1 Smyrna (31%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dover with 18%. Also, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 25% 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 $1,221 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. The place with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Dover which depicts a taxes paid of $1,348 (10.4% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, Smyrna CCD is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Delaware, median real estate taxes paid of $1,468, Smyrna CCD is about 20.2% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Smyrna CCD Delaware has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 53% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Smyrna with 61%.

Smyrna CCD Delaware Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Smyrna CCD has one of the largest proportions of With mortgage at 74% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Smyrna (76%), and #1 Clayton (77%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area when ranked by With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 22% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Smyrna CCD has the percentage of houses with mortgages less than most other places in the surrounding region at 22% of the total.

Smyrna CCD Delaware Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.3 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Clayton which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.8 (15.5% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Smyrna CCD is about the same size. Also, in comparison with the state of Delaware, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Smyrna CCD is only slightly larger.

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 6.4 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Clayton which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 7.1 (10.9% 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 2002 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. The place with the highest year built in the area is Cheswold which depicts a year built of 2005 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built in 2014 or later at 6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Cheswold with 7%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 45% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Clayton (50%), and #1 Cheswold (62%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 7% 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 1,959 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dover with 7,685.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. has the percentage of 50 or more units in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 8% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2014 or later at $284,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $257,900 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Clayton with $270,600. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $214,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $156,100 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Smyrna ($165,600), and #1 Dover ($222,300) are larger. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $192,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $206,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Smyrna with $217,000. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $167,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Smyrna with $174,200. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $228,400 of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $189,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dover ($195,700), and #1 Clayton ($263,200) 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 Smyrna CCD residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Clayton which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.4 (22.2% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Smyrna CCD depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.7 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Clayton which shows a renter household sizes of 3.1 (16.4% 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 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Smyrna (28%), and #1 Cheswold (31%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Clayton with 26%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 41% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cheswold (43%), and #1 Clayton (46%) are larger. Also, it has less than most other places in the area in order of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 4% 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 2009 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the places in the greater Smyrna CCD region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Smyrna CCD depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the most of all places in the greater Smyrna CCD region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas the second smallest in terms of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 16% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of homes using coal or coke at 0% of the total.

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 Smyrna CCD housing department, Delaware department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Smyrna CCD depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 378 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Smyrna CCD 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.) Smyrna CCD has one of the largest proportions of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 96% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dover (97%), and #1 Smyrna (100%) are larger.