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Smyrna, DE vs New Castle, DE

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- New Castle is 0% more densely populated than Smyrna.
- People are 9.7% more likely to be married in New Castle.
- The Median Age is 15.0 years older in New Castle.
 Smyrna, DENew Castle, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,482329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock50.138.4
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 Population - 201010,171  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,862285,036,114
 Population - 19905,231  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now132.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,626.293.4
 Land Area6.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Smyrna, DENew Castle, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3420.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Smyrna, DENew Castle, DEUnited States
 White49.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock29.7%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Smyrna, DENew Castle, DEUnited States
 Married Population47.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock51.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households4,621  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,54980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,405  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 7 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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