Little Creek, DE

This town of 202 residents needs 1 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
202 (2026)
Households
60
Median household income
$84,982 (2026)
Typical home value
$333,995
Owner-occupied
54%
Five-year housing need
1 units

Comparison to other Delaware municipalities

Little Creek: $84,982 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$52K >$150K
Little Creek: None jobs to household ratio
<0.16 >3.1
Little Creek: No permit data
<0.2% >13.8%
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How affordable is this community?

In Little Creek, DE, the typical home price of $333,995 is below the Delaware average of $376,810. Little Creek, DE's median household income of $84,982 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Little Creek, DE has roughly 60 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Little Creek, DE, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. Little Creek, DE is roughly split between owners and renters, at 54% owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?