Frankford, DE

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Frankford, Delaware

Frankford, Delaware, in Sussex county, is 68 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 92 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 714.

The People and Families of Frankford

In Frankford, about 49% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Frankford, with the many large families there. The town is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.

Approximately 55% of Frankford is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Frankford.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Frankford had a median family income of $35,729.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Frankford residents, with $3,750. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Frankford Housing

In Frankford, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Frankford, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Frankford, DE

Comparing Frankford 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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	68 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Sussex
Standard Zip Codes	19945
Phone Area Codes	302
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.517
Longitude	-75.234

Station	GEORGETOWN 5 SW
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Station	SNOW HILL 4 N
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	GREENWOOD 2 NE
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	41 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	714	100%
Male	336	47.1%
Female	378	52.9%
Under 18	232	32.5%
18+	482	67.5%
65+	95	13.3%
Median Age	30.9
Average Family Size	3.62
White	323	45.2%
African-American	250	35%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	21	2.9%
Other	78	10.9%
Mixed Race	39	5.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	148	20.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	754
Growth	40
Growth %	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	55.2%
English	11.8%
German	8.6%
US/American	6.7%
Irish	6.2%
Italian	1.9%
Welsh	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scottish	1.1%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
African	0.7%
Slovak	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
U.S. Virgin Islander	0.6%
Icelander	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Frankford	714	$35,729
Bethel	184	$58,750
Dagsboro	519	$43,750
Millsboro	2,360	$32,708
Millville	259	$45,417
Ocean View	1,006	$52,125
Selbyville	1,645	$41,522

Library
Frankford Public Library 8 Main Street Frankford, Delaware (302) 732-9351

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