New Castle County, Delaware
48 public bodies govern here, 21 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 10 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 577,961
- Median household income
- $91,166
- ±1,765
- Unemployed
- 4.8%
- 14,903 of 307,946 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
- 208,883 of 224,173 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of New Castle | 571,708 (2021) | 87 Reads Way, New Castle | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 13
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Delaware City | 1,879 (2021) | Po Box 4159, Delaware City | Website |
| City of New Castle | 5,499 (2021) | 220 Delaware St, New Castle | Website |
| City of Newark | 31,155 (2021) | 220 S Main St, Newark | Website |
| City of Wilmington | 70,750 (2021) | 800 N French St, Wilmington | Website |
| Town of Bellefonte | 1,220 (2021) | 901A Rosedale Ave, Wilmington | — |
| Town of Elsmere | 6,157 (2021) | 11 Poplar Avenue, Elsmere | Website |
| Town of Middletown | 24,164 (2021) | 19 W Green St, Middletown | Website |
| Town of Newport | 893 (2021) | 226 N James St, Newport | Website |
| Town of Odessa | 361 (2021) | Po Box 111, Odessa | Website |
| Town of Townsend | 2,788 (2021) | Po Box 223, Townsend | Website |
| Village of Arden | 428 (2021) | 2119 the Highway, Arden | Website |
| Village of Ardencroft | 227 (2021) | 2121 the Highway, Arden | — |
| Village of Ardentown | 253 (2021) | 2206 Millers Rd, Wilmington | Website |
Special districts 34
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alban Park II Tax Ditch D014 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Alban Park III Tax Ditch D020 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Alban Park IV Tax Ditch D023 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Alban Park Tax Ditch D005 | Drainage | 1635 Coleman St, Wilmington | — |
| Blackbird Landing Tax Ditch D017 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Brennan Berry Tax Ditch D010 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Countryside Farms Tax Ditch D011 | Drainage | 128 Farmhouse Ln, Bear | — |
| Davids Corner Tax Ditch D025 | Drainage | 256 Saw Mill Branch Rd, Townsend | — |
| Deats Tax Ditch D019 | Drainage | Po Box 258, Middletown | — |
| Dixon Tax Ditch D007 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Drawyers Branch Tax Ditch D001 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Greenfield Tax Ditch D002 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Guthrie Tax Ditch D006 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Herring Branch Tax Ditch D021 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Hickman Road Tax Ditch D013 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Jefferson Farms Tax Ditch D008 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Massey Church Tax Ditch D026 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| New Discovery East Tax Ditch D018 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| New Discovery West Tax Ditch D012 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Pencader Tax Ditch D016 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Salem Village Tax Ditch D004 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Sandom Branch Tax Ditch D022 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Gerorgetown | — |
| Smyrna Landing I Tax Ditch D024 | Drainage | 1010 Clark Farm Rd, Smyrna | — |
| Southeast Townsend Tax Ditch D015 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Wiggins Mill Tax Ditch D009 | Drainage | 21309 Berlin Rd, Georgetown | — |
| Woods Road Tax Ditch D003 | Drainage | 2750 Wrangle Hill Rd, Bear | — |
| New Castle County Housing Auth | Housing and community development | 77 Reads Way, New Castle | Website |
| Newark Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 313 E Main St, Newark | Website |
| Wilmington Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 400 N Walnut St, Wilmington | Website |
| Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library | Libraries | Po Box 128, Odessa | Website |
| Delaware City Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 541, Delaware City | Website |
| New Castle Public Library | Libraries | 424 Delaware St, New Castle | Website |
| Delaware River and Bay Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 71, New Castle | Website |
| Delaware City Community Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 297, Delaware City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Academia Antonia Alonso
Independent charter district1 schools
300 N Wakefield Dr., Newark, DE, 19702
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Appoquinimink School District
School district21 schools
313 South Fifth Street, Odessa, DE, 19730
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Brandywine School District
School district17 schools
1311 Brandywine Boulevard, Wilmington, DE, 19809
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Charter School of New Castle
Independent charter district1 schools
170 Lukens Drive, New Castle, DE, 19720
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Charter School of Wilmington
Independent charter district1 schools
100 North duPont Road, Wilmington, DE, 19807
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Christina School District
School district29 schools
1899 S. College Ave., Newark, DE, 19702
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Colonial School District
School district15 schools
318 East Basin Road, New Castle, DE, 19720
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Delaware Military Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
112 Middleboro Road, Wilmington, DE, 19804
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
East Side Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
3000 North Claymont Street, Wilmington, DE, 19802
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
2200 North Locust Street, Wilmington, DE, 19802
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
First State Montessori Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
1000 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801
Freire Charter School Wilmington
Independent charter district1 schools
201 W 14th Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gateway Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
2501 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE, 19808
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Great Oaks Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
1200 North French St, Wilmington, DE, 19801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
1200 North French Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
326 Ruthar Drive, Newark, DE, 19711
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MOT Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
1156 Levels Road, Middletown, DE, 21620
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
School district4 schools
1417 Newport Road, Wilmington, DE, 19804
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Newark Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
200 McIntire Drive, Newark, DE, 19711
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Odyssey Charter School
Independent charter district1 schools
4319 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE, 19805
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Red Clay Consolidated School District
School district28 schools
1502 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE, 19805
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Bellefonte DE Farmers Market
912 Brandywine Blvd. Wilmington, DE, 19809
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Delaware City Farmers' Market & Galleria
86 Clinton St., Delaware City, DE, 19706
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
New Castle Farmers' Market
110 N. Dupont Hwy., New Castle, DE, 19720
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
New Castle County Farmers' Market
Glasgow Park, Newark, DE, 19702
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Bellefonte Farmers Market
500 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE, 19809
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Delaware Avenue Farmers Market
1727 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, DE, 19806
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
French Street Farmers Market
2nd St. and French St., Wilmington, DE, 19802
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Fresh Friday Farmers Market
10th St. and Tatnall St., Nemours Plaza, Wilmington, DE, 19802
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Southbridge Farmers Market
1210 Lobdell St., Elbert-Palmer School, Wilmington, DE, 19809
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Westside Farmers Market at Cool Spring Park
West 10th Street & North Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-06-12. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.