Long Neck Cdp, Delaware
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1629 people, 817 households, and 546 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 655 people per square mile (252.9/kmē), giving it the ninth least densely populated census designated place among the Delaware. There were 1807 housing units at an average density of 725.7 per square mile (280.19/kmē). The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.38. In the census designated place Age distribution was 10.4% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 13.6% from 25 to 44, 32.3% from 45 to 64, and 40.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 107.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.3 females. The median age of the census designated place's population was 61.9 years, The median age of males was 62.1 years, for females the median age was 61.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 98.28% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 0.25% American Indian, 0.06% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.61% from two or more races and 0.37% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $34688, it is 16th poorest census designated place by median household income in Delaware. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $47917, it is Delaware's 36th wealthiest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $25172, it is Delaware's 20th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income. The median income of census designated place was $16319, The median income for males was $18274 versus $12462 for females.
In 2000, 149 pupils and students, of which 61.07% are male and 38.93% are female, 9.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0% nursery or pri school, 6.71% kindergarten, 27.52% elementary school, 59.06% high school and 6.71% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2932 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2918 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2924 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2942 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2966 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2991 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 3013 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 3036 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 3048 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 3081 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 3127 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 10 | 10 | |
| Elementary school | 30 | 11 | 41 |
| High school | 41 | 47 | 88 |
| College or graduate school | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Neck CDP, Delaware | $34688 | $47917 | $25172 |
| Sussex County, Delaware | $39208 | $45203 | $20328 |
| Delaware, United States | $47381 | $55257 | $23305 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |