Frederica, Delaware

Frederica: Town in Delaware, United States

About

Frederica is a town located in the county of Kent in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 774 and a population density of 155 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 859 inhabitants.

Frederica locator map
Location of Frederica on Delaware map.

Quick Facts about Frederica

Population : 859 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Delaware (United States)
County : Kent County
Postal code : 19946
Phone Area Codes : 302
Area : 4.98 km2
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 16 feet / 5 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:20:41 (3rd December 2024)
Density : 173 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 9.9% (2010-2020)
Frederica DE Town Hall image
Frederica DE Town Hall
Frederica DE Town Hall image

Geography

Frederica is located at 39°0'32"N 75°27'57"W (39.0090000, -75.4657500).

Frederica map

Demographics

The population of Frederica increased by 9.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 774 - census
2011 771 -0.39% estimation process
2012 782 1.41% estimation process
2013 790 1.01% estimation process
2014 803 1.62% estimation process
2015 813 1.23% estimation process
2016 820 0.85% estimation process
2017 829 1.09% estimation process
2018 837 0.96% estimation process
2019 849 1.41% estimation process
2020 859 1.16% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,403
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 11,793
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,709
April 1, 2010 Population : 11,793
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.8%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.7%
People over 65 (%) : 14.2%
Female persons, % : 49.1%
White only, percent : 79.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 5.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 29.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 62.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 380
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 46.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.9%

Frederica zip code is 19946. County name: Kent, County fips: 10001

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 58.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $203,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,735
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $715
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,031
2015-2019 Households : 4,304
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.70
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 84.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 72.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 16.1%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 122,663
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 25,319
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 502,877
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 143,835
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,130
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $54,099
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,324
Percentage of people living in poverty : 15.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,392
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,612
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 639
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 404
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,935
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 181
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,158
2010 population per square mile : 4,259.2
2010 land area in square miles : 2.77

People born in Frederica (2)

People born in Frederica, including politician John W. Hall, politician Albert Fawcett Polk, .

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Schools in Frederica

College & universities near Frederica, DE

Code Name City ZIP
491473 Polytech Adult Education Woodside (DE) 19980-0000

Stations (29)

Amtrak & bus stations near Frederica, DE

Code Name Address Type
DVR Dover, Delaware 716 South Governors Ave BUS
ESN Easton Airport, Maryland 29137 Newman Road BUS
KNT Kent Island, MD 3206 Main Street BUS
CDE Cambridge, Maryland 100 Heron Boulevard BUS
SLY Salisbury, Maryland 350 Cypress St. BUS

Post offices near Frederica

Post Office Name City ZIP
Frederica Post Office Frederica (DE) 19946

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City Name Population Title
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Camden 3,640 Town in Delaware, United States
Clayton 3,630 Town in Delaware, United States
Highland Acres 3,459 Census designated place
Kent Acres 1,890 Census designated place
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Wyoming 1,657 Town in Delaware, United States
Rodney Village 1,487 Census-designated place in Delaware
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Houston 409 Town in Delaware
Magnolia 293 Town of the United States
Kenton 275 Town in Kent County, Delaware, United States
Little Creek 239 Town of the United States
Bethel 211 Town in Sussex County, Delaware, USA