Bridgeville, DE

Bridgeville, Delaware

Bridgeville, Delaware, in Sussex county, is 60 miles SW of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 66 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. As of the year 2000 census, 1,436 people lived in Bridgeville.

The People and Families of Bridgeville

In Bridgeville, about 45% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Bridgeville without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 44% of Bridgeville is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Bridgeville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgeville had a median family income of $30,083.

Political Inclinations

Bridgeville residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Bridgeville Housing

An estimated 53% of living spaces in Bridgeville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the town, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Bridgeville offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Bridgeville, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Bridgeville is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Bridgeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Bridgeville, DE

Comparing Bridgeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Bridgeville Almanac

Bridgeville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bridgeville Public Libraries

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Bridgeville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bridgeville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bridgeville High Schools (2004)

WOODBRIDGE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
307 LAWS STREET
302-337-8289
Serves 497 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Bridgeville Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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