Long Neck

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.759
State:: Delaware

Long Neck is a CDP located in Sussex County, Delaware. Long Neck has a 2025 population of 3,234. Long Neck is currently growing at a rate of 2.67% annually and its population has increased by 12.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,869 in 2020.

The average household income in Long Neck is $75,864 with a poverty rate of 5.61%. The median age in Long Neck is 65.2 years: 64.7 years for males, and 65.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Long Neck includes 92.03% White, 3.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,183	92.03%
Black or African American	91	3.84%
Asian	55	2.32%
Two or more races	43	1.81%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Long Neck Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Long Neck's average per capita income is $36,769. Household income levels show a median of $55,508. The poverty rate stands at 5.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,250	-
Families	$80,682	$101,882
Households	$55,508	$75,864
Non Families	$36,828	$50,279

$36,769

Average Income

$55,508

Median Household Income

5.61%

Poverty Rate