Houston, Delaware Facts
| Area | 0.3 mi² |
| Population | 292 |
| Male Population | 150 (51.5%) |
| Female Population | 142 (48.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +49.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +5.4% |
| Median Age | 44.8 years (Male: 42, Female: 47.5) |
| Area Codes | 302 |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 38.91761, -75.50520 |
| Zip Codes | 19954 |
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Houston, Delaware Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 195 | 226 | 277 | 397 | 292 | 315 | 340 |
| Population Density | 577.2 / mi² | 669 / mi² | 819.9 / mi² | 1,175.1 / mi² | 864.3 / mi² | 932.4 / mi² | 1,006.4 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridHouston, Delaware Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 5.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Delaware | +49.7% | +29.2% | +5.4% |
| Delaware | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Houston, Delaware Median Age
Median Age: 44.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Delaware | 44.8 yrs | 47.5 yrs | 42 yrs |
| Delaware | 39 yrs | 40.3 yrs | 37.5 yrs |
| United States | 37.4 yrs | 38.7 yrs | 36.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Houston, Delaware Population Density
Population Density: 864 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Delaware | 292 | 0.338 sq mi | 864 / mi² |
| Delaware | 955,582 | 2,488.7 sq mi | 384 / mi² |
| United States | 321.6 million | 3,796,740.8 sq mi | 84.7 / mi² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Houston, Delaware Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Area Codes
Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Houston, Delaware
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Houston, Delaware CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Delaware | 4,765 tn | 16.32 tn | 14,104.2 tons/mi² |
| Delaware | 14,121,836 tn | 14.78 tn | 5,674.3 tons/mi² |
| United States | 5,664,619,810 tn | 17.62 tn | 1,492 tons/mi² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Houston, Delaware CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 4,765 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 16.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 14,104.2 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Cyclone | High (8) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/17 | 9:47 PM | 4.1 | 31.7 km | 9,870 m | 9km ENE of Dover, Delaware | usgs.gov |
| 10/23/90 | 1:34 AM | 3.2 | 66 km | 10,000 m | New Jersey | usgs.gov |
| 2/28/73 | 8:21 AM | 3.8 | 89 km | 14,000 m | New Jersey | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Houston, Delaware
Houston is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 374 at the 2010 census. It was named for John W. Houston.
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