Lead Paint Risk in Delaware
42.7%Pre-1978 Housing
195,550Pre-1978 Units
457,958Total Housing Units
262Census Tracts
Counties in Delaware
Ranked by percentage of housing built before 1978.
| County | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle County | 132,910 | 235,057 | 56.5% |
| Kent County | 26,121 | 74,997 | 34.8% |
| Sussex County | 36,519 | 147,904 | 24.7% |
Cities & Towns in Delaware
75 cities and towns ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage (minimum 100 housing units).
| City/Town | Pre-1978 Housing | Total Housing | Risk Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Penn | 136 | 136 | 100.0% |
| Wilmington Manor | 3,352 | 3,545 | 94.6% |
| Ardencroft | 98 | 106 | 92.5% |
| Elsmere | 2,150 | 2,396 | 89.7% |
| Bellefonte | 587 | 660 | 88.9% |
| Little Creek | 86 | 103 | 83.5% |
| Edgemoor | 2,717 | 3,326 | 81.7% |
| Wilmington | 28,953 | 35,772 | 80.9% |
| Odessa | 144 | 179 | 80.4% |
| Rodney Village | 447 | 556 | 80.4% |
| Brookside | 4,735 | 5,975 | 79.2% |
| Delaware City | 578 | 734 | 78.7% |
| Newport | 326 | 416 | 78.4% |
| Magnolia | 82 | 106 | 77.4% |
| Houston | 172 | 223 | 77.1% |
| Arden | 209 | 274 | 76.3% |
| Ardentown | 106 | 145 | 73.1% |
| Claymont | 3,176 | 4,397 | 72.2% |
| Highland Acres | 940 | 1,340 | 70.1% |
| New Castle | 1,913 | 2,855 | 67.0% |
| Frankford | 187 | 288 | 64.9% |
| Laurel | 1,010 | 1,563 | 64.6% |
| Rehoboth Beach | 1,998 | 3,184 | 62.8% |
| Slaughter Beach | 223 | 367 | 60.8% |
| Bethel | 114 | 199 | 57.3% |
| Henlopen Acres | 130 | 227 | 57.3% |
| Pike Creek Valley | 3,143 | 5,546 | 56.7% |
| Greenville | 915 | 1,631 | 56.1% |
| Bowers | 153 | 274 | 55.8% |
| Blades | 232 | 422 | 55.0% |
| Harrington | 917 | 1,669 | 54.9% |
| Newark | 5,451 | 10,002 | 54.5% |
| Wyoming | 453 | 841 | 53.9% |
| Frederica | 207 | 399 | 51.9% |
| Seaford | 1,922 | 3,802 | 50.6% |
| Hockessin | 2,490 | 4,976 | 50.0% |
| Georgetown | 1,284 | 2,609 | 49.2% |
| Dagsboro | 286 | 583 | 49.1% |
| Kent Acres | 460 | 965 | 47.7% |
| Milford | 2,490 | 5,571 | 44.7% |
| Lincoln | 164 | 375 | 43.7% |
| Dover | 7,242 | 16,659 | 43.5% |
| Ellendale | 78 | 181 | 43.1% |
| Greenwood | 286 | 684 | 41.8% |
| Delmar | 370 | 908 | 40.7% |
| Dewey Beach | 569 | 1,448 | 39.3% |
| Lewes | 1,037 | 3,060 | 33.9% |
| Smyrna | 1,739 | 5,227 | 33.3% |
| Camden | 563 | 1,740 | 32.4% |
| Bridgeville | 424 | 1,315 | 32.2% |
| Fenwick Island | 235 | 740 | 31.8% |
| Kenton | 32 | 103 | 31.1% |
| Milton | 547 | 1,767 | 31.0% |
| Woodside East | 281 | 922 | 30.5% |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 377 | 1,242 | 30.4% |
| Riverview | 319 | 1,060 | 30.1% |
| Selbyville | 405 | 1,380 | 29.3% |
| Felton | 160 | 580 | 27.6% |
| Farmington | 30 | 110 | 27.3% |
| Clayton | 278 | 1,123 | 24.8% |
| Bethany Beach | 649 | 2,630 | 24.7% |
| St. Georges | 138 | 575 | 24.0% |
| South Bethany | 306 | 1,276 | 24.0% |
| North Star | 589 | 3,223 | 18.3% |
| Bear | 1,610 | 9,341 | 17.2% |
| Townsend | 132 | 797 | 16.6% |
| Long Neck | 383 | 2,435 | 15.7% |
| Glasgow | 773 | 5,760 | 13.4% |
| Millsboro | 296 | 3,222 | 9.2% |
| Middletown | 749 | 8,858 | 8.5% |
| Pike Creek | 213 | 2,839 | 7.5% |
| Ocean View | 180 | 2,601 | 6.9% |
| Cheswold | 42 | 652 | 6.4% |
| Dover Base Housing | 60 | 1,268 | 4.7% |
| Millville | 52 | 1,778 | 2.9% |