North Star, Delaware Facts
| Area | 6.9 mi² |
| Population | 9,358 |
| Male Population | 4,580 (48.9%) |
| Female Population | 4,778 (51.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +105.6% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +25.0% |
| Median Age | 44.8 years (Male: 44.9, Female: 44.7) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $59,668 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Lat & Lng | 39.76122, -75.71910 |
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North Star, Delaware Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,552 | 6,085 | 7,485 | 8,232 | 9,358 | 9,925 | 10,744 |
| Population Density | 659.6 / mi² | 881.7 / mi² | 1,084.5 / mi² | 1,192.8 / mi² | 1,355.9 / mi² | 1,438.1 / mi² | 1,556.7 / mi² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridNorth Star, Delaware Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 25% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star, Delaware | +105.6% | +53.8% | +25% |
| Delaware | — | — | — |
| United States | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
North Star, Delaware Median Age
Median Age: 44.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star, Delaware | 44.8 yrs | 44.7 yrs | 44.9 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)
North Star, Delaware Population Density
Population Density: 1,356 / mi²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star, Delaware | 9,358 | 6.9 sq mi | 1,356 / 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
North Star, Delaware Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1790 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.
Zip Codes
Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in North Star, 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
North Star, Delaware Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $27,848 | $42,482 | $39,134 | $57,821 | $53,015 | $61,677 | $46,725 | $59,668 |
| Total GDP | $364.6M | $586.3M | $579.5M | $920M | $905.4M | $1.1B | $857.3M | $1.1B |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
North Star, Delaware CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Star, Delaware | 152,273 tn | 16.27 tn | 22,063.5 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
North Star, Delaware CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 152,273 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 16.27 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year) | 22,063.5 tons/mi² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Flood | High (9) |
| Cyclone | Medium (5) |
* 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.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/17 | 9:47 PM | 4.1 | 67.2 km | 9,870 m | 9km ENE of Dover, Delaware | usgs.gov |
| 12/27/08 | 5:04 AM | 3.37 | 70.3 km | 3,610 m | Pennsylvania | usgs.gov |
| 11/14/97 | 3:44 AM | 3 | 62.4 km | 5,000 m | Pennsylvania | usgs.gov |
| 1/16/94 | 1:49 AM | 4.6 | 68.7 km | 5,000 m | Pennsylvania | usgs.gov |
| 1/16/94 | 12:42 AM | 4.2 | 67.5 km | 5,000 m | Pennsylvania | usgs.gov |
| 10/23/90 | 1:34 AM | 3.2 | 33.2 km | 10,000 m | New Jersey | usgs.gov |
| 4/23/84 | 1:36 AM | 4.2 | 57.2 km | 5,000 m | Pennsylvania | usgs.gov |
| 4/19/84 | 4:54 AM | 3 | 54.2 km | 5,000 m | Pennsylvania | usgs.gov |
| 3/11/80 | 6:00 AM | 3.7 | 68.4 km | 5,000 m | Greater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania | usgs.gov |
| 3/5/80 | 5:06 PM | 3.5 | 67.5 km | 5,000 m | Greater Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
North Star, Delaware
North Star is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 7,980 at the 2010 census.
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