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DE Regular Public School District 29 Schools

Christina School District

Newark, DE 19702 • New Castle County • 29 Operating Schools
(302) 552-2600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
179,226
24,958 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,976
Overall Poverty Rate
13.87%
23,659 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.92%
3,914 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% DE Avg: 13.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.65% (3,824 / 26,095 kids) 14.65% 2020 3,824 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.09% (4,461 / 26,097 kids) 17.09% 2021 4,461 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.36% (3,970 / 25,839 kids) 15.36% 2022 3,970 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.74% (4,381 / 26,176 kids) 16.74% 2023 4,381 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.92% (3,914 / 26,226 kids) 14.92% 2024 3,914 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 26,095 3,824 14.65% 13.67% 14.57%
2021 26,097 4,461 17.09% 14.87% 15.78%
2022 25,839 3,970 15.36% 13.37% 15.17%
2023 26,176 4,381 16.74% 14.37% 14.98%
2024 26,226 3,914 14.92% 13.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $292,500
Median Gross Rent $1,436/mo
Owner-Occupied 40,704
Renter-Occupied 27,966
Owner-Occupied: 40,704 (59.3%) Renter-Occupied: 27,966 (40.7%)
Occupied 68,670

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 40,704 (59.3%)
Renter-Occupied 27,966 (40.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 68,670 households
3,803 (5.5%)
< $10k
1,738 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,106 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,811 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
2,010 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
2,052 (3%)
$30k-$34k
2,770 (4%)
$35k-$39k
1,996 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
2,407 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
4,078 (5.9%)
$50k-$59k
7,795 (11.4%)
$60k-$74k
9,646 (14%)
$75k-$99k
7,057 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
5,850 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
6,775 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
6,776 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,803 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,738 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,106 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,811 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
2,010 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
2,052 (3%)
$35k-$39k
2,770 (4%)
$40k-$44k
1,996 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,407 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
4,078 (5.9%)
$60k-$74k
7,795 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
9,646 (14%)
$100k-$124k
7,057 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
5,850 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
6,775 (9.9%)
$200k+
6,776 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 22,914 students
2,082 (9.1%)
1st
1,808 (7.9%)
2nd
1,608 (7%)
3rd
1,829 (8%)
4th
1,758 (7.7%)
5th
1,935 (8.4%)
6th
2,232 (9.7%)
7th
1,880 (8.2%)
8th
1,968 (8.6%)
9th
1,267 (5.5%)
10th
2,219 (9.7%)
11th
2,328 (10.2%)
12th
1st Grade
2,082 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
1,808 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
1,608 (7%)
4th Grade
1,829 (8%)
5th Grade
1,758 (7.7%)
6th Grade
1,935 (8.4%)
7th Grade
2,232 (9.7%)
8th Grade
1,880 (8.2%)
9th Grade
1,968 (8.6%)
10th Grade
1,267 (5.5%)
11th Grade
2,219 (9.7%)
12th Grade
2,328 (10.2%)