Delway, North Carolina

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Population in 2010: 203.
Population change since 2000: -24.8%
Males: 104  (51.4%)
Females: 99  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

75.1 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28453, 28458.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-679,710,714 (it was $36,538 in 2000)
Delway $-679,710,714
NC $67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,059 (it was $11,268 in 2000)

Delway CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-796,367,248 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
Delway $-796,367,248
NC $280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $260,131; detached houses: $257,618
March 2022 cost of living index in Delway: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.1%
(100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 129 feet

Land area: 9.64 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

Delway, North Carolina map

81 residents are foreign born (30.0% Latin America).

This place:

30.0%
North Carolina:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Delway CDP:

1.1% ($555)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (42.7 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (73.5 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (396.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Harrells, NC (2.4 miles),
Ingold, NC (2.6 miles ),
Garland, NC (3.1 miles ),
Magnolia, NC (3.4 miles ),
Rose Hill, NC (3.4 miles ),
Turkey, NC (3.6 miles ),
Teachey, NC (3.6 miles ),
Clinton, NC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.81 N, Longitude: 78.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Delway, NC in 2022
Delway satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
North Carolina:

3.2%

Average climate in Delway, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 54.3. This is better than average.

City:

54.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 6.38. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Delway-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the Delway place center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 18.0 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

Delway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.0 miles away from Delway center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 197.8 miles away from Delway center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 171.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 251.6 miles away from Delway center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 162.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 192.9 miles away from Delway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sampson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Delway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Delway:

  • BMA OF CLINTON INC (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SOUTHWOOD NURSING AND RETIREME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • MARY GRAN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SKILL CREATIONS OF CLINTON (Hospital, about 15 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SAMPSON HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • BRIAN CTR HLTH AND REHABILITATIO (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WALLACE, NC)

Amtrak station near Delway:

  • 15 miles: WALLACE (600 N. NORWOOD ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delway:

  • Mount Olive College (about 29 miles; Mount Olive, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,097)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 42 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)
  • Cape Fear Community College (about 43 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 8,372)
  • Methodist University (about 43 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 44 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)
  • Wayne Community College (about 45 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 46 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)

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Churches in Delway include: Mount Zion Church (A), Evergreen Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Benton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Hill Branch (A), Shade Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sampson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Delway:

Marital status in Delway, NC
  • Never married: 8.0%
  • Now married: 92.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Delway:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Delway, NC (based on Sampson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,212130
Mainline Protestant5,68046
Catholic3,4853
Black Protestant2,89725
Other3663
None27,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Here:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sampson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Sampson County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sampson County:

10.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.6%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

24.0%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Delway:

42.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

42.8%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Delway:

29.8
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.8%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.9%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.1%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Delway:

52.7%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Delway:

85.4%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Delway, NC Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Delway:

  • WCLN (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: BROADCASTING GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRZ (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: WRRZ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 6 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Delway:

  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WZKB (94.3 FM; WALLACE, NC; Owner: JG & J BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGQR (105.7 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Delway:

  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Delway fatal accident list:

May 22, 2021 02:26 PM, Us-421, Lat: 34.771469, Lon: -78.208119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 2016 11:31 AM, Sr-903, Sr-1946, Lat: 34.810956, Lon: -78.191975, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.3mTotal length
  • 11,960Total average daily traffic
  • 863Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,970Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 1.2 Mi Ese Off Of Sr 1947 (Lat: 34.790167 Lon: -78.191667), Structure height: 127 m, Call Sign: WPEW758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/1999, Expiration Date: 05/16/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/04/2009, Registrant: National Network Communications Inc, Princeton, NC 27569, Phone: (800) 800-2744

  • 1/2 Mile Wsw Of Delway (Lat: 34.792389 Lon: -78.195278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 127 m, Overall height: 130 m, Call Sign: WPFQ403,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/1999, Expiration Date: 09/21/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein, Registrant: Venable LLP, 575 7th Street Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 344-4653, Fax: (202) 344-8300, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, 3.5 Mi E Of Us 421 & 3.8 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 34.849333 Lon: -78.180250), Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WNEO844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.762 MHz, 952.762 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/2002, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2012, Registrant: Four County Emc, 1822 Nc 53 West, Burgaw, NC 28425, Phone: (910) 259-1811, Fax: (910) 259-1817, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Delway, NC
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Delway, NC
  • 100.0%Electricity


Delway compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Delway on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities"
  • #11 (28458) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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