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Frederica, DE

Town in Kent County, Delaware.

Population

1,062

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

610

ZIP codes

0

Frederica and its ZIP codes

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Frederica at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $80,924 a year, 5% less than the Delaware figure of $84,954.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,100 (39% below Delaware) and median rent is $1,203 a month.

Local data for Frederica, DE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Frederica, DE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$80,924

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$215,100

Median rent

$1,203/mo

Homeownership

74.1%

Bachelor's or higher

31.4%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

24.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (154), Irish Americans (92), Italian Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kent County. PPP loans are for Frederica.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,857

70,905 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,474

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $9,701 per person

Kent County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Frederica, DE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.1%
  • Carpooled12.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.3%

Average one-way commute: 24.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Frederica, DE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,037

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

822

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 28°F

47.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Frederica, DE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.3%

U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.8%

U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts

Cities near Frederica

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RiverviewCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.6
MagnoliaTown4.4 mi0.2
BowersTown5.1 mi0.3
Woodside EastCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.7
FeltonTown6.1 mi0.8
ViolaTown6.1 mi0.2
HoustonTown6.6 mi0.4
Rising Sun-LebanonCensus-designated place6.6 mi3.6
WoodsideTown7 mi0.2
MilfordCity7 mi9.9
Dover Base HousingCensus-designated place7.6 mi0.8
CamdenTown7.7 mi3.7
Highland AcresCensus-designated place8 mi1.5
HarringtonCity8 mi2.7
Kent AcresCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.8
WyomingTown9 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Frederica, DE in?
Frederica is in Kent County, Delaware.
What is the population of Frederica, DE?
About 1,062 people live in Frederica, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Frederica?
Nearby places include Riverview (3.3 mi), Magnolia (4.4 mi), Bowers (5.1 mi), Woodside East (5.6 mi), Felton (6.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023