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DE Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Colonial School District

New Castle, DE 19720 • New Castle County • 15 Operating Schools
(302) 323-2700
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
87,503
13,994 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,880
Overall Poverty Rate
9.74%
8,303 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.55%
2,093 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% DE Avg: 13.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.69% (2,057 / 14,007 kids) 14.69% 2020 2,057 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.42% (2,352 / 14,320 kids) 16.42% 2021 2,352 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.21% (2,156 / 14,178 kids) 15.21% 2022 2,156 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.35% (2,349 / 14,363 kids) 16.35% 2023 2,349 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.55% (2,093 / 14,387 kids) 14.55% 2024 2,093 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,007 2,057 14.69% 13.67% 14.57%
2021 14,320 2,352 16.42% 14.87% 15.78%
2022 14,178 2,156 15.21% 13.37% 15.17%
2023 14,363 2,349 16.35% 14.37% 14.98%
2024 14,387 2,093 14.55% 13.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $272,000
Median Gross Rent $1,340/mo
Owner-Occupied 22,636
Renter-Occupied 10,051
Owner-Occupied: 22,636 (69.3%) Renter-Occupied: 10,051 (30.7%)
Occupied 32,687

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 22,636 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied 10,051 (30.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 32,687 households
1,212 (3.7%)
< $10k
900 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
761 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
603 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
867 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,277 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,057 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,531 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
951 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,721 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
2,679 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
4,426 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
3,783 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
2,766 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
3,737 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
3,416 (10.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,212 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
900 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
761 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
603 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
867 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,277 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,057 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,531 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
951 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,721 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,679 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
4,426 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
3,783 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
2,766 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,737 (11.4%)
$200k+
3,416 (10.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,908 students
942 (7.3%)
1st
917 (7.1%)
2nd
721 (5.6%)
3rd
1,319 (10.2%)
4th
766 (5.9%)
5th
1,286 (10%)
6th
1,043 (8.1%)
7th
1,276 (9.9%)
8th
1,216 (9.4%)
9th
968 (7.5%)
10th
916 (7.1%)
11th
1,538 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
942 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
917 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
721 (5.6%)
4th Grade
1,319 (10.2%)
5th Grade
766 (5.9%)
6th Grade
1,286 (10%)
7th Grade
1,043 (8.1%)
8th Grade
1,276 (9.9%)
9th Grade
1,216 (9.4%)
10th Grade
968 (7.5%)
11th Grade
916 (7.1%)
12th Grade
1,538 (11.9%)