North Star, Delaware
North Star, Delaware | |
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  North Star Location within the state of Delaware  North Star North Star (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′40″N 75°43′09″W / 39.76111°N 75.71917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.8 sq mi (17.7 km2) |
| • Land | 6.8 sq mi (17.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,980 |
| • Density | 1,173.5/sq mi (450.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-52490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216809[1] |
North Star is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 7,980 at the 2010 census.
Geography
North Star is located at 39°45′40″N 75°43′09″W / 39.76111°N 75.71917°W (39.7612226, -75.7191006).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,277 | — | |
| 2010 | 7,980 | −3.6% | |
| source:[3] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 8,277 people, 2,629 households, and 2,408 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,209.5 people per square mile (467.2/km2). There were 2,651 housing units at an average density of 387.4 per square mile (149.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.60% White, 2.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 6.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17%.[4]
Of the 2,629 households 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 87.3% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.4% were non-families. 6.8% of households were one person and 1.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.30.
The age distribution was 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median household income was $110,616 and the median family income was $113,621. Males had a median income of $81,175 versus $46,603 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $39,677. About 2.2% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Notable Places
North Star contains Woodside Farm Creamery[5] and the Chinese American Community Center.[6]
References
- ^ "North Star". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Home - Woodside Farm Creamery". www.woodsidefarmcreamery.com. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- ^ "Cacc Chinese American Community Center in Hockessin, De". CACC Chinese American Community Center. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
