Profile for Houston, Delaware, DE
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Houston is a town in Kent County, in the Dover metro area.
The community was named after Judge John W. Houston.
The latitude of Houston is 38.917N. The longitude is -75.505W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 49 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 439.
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$39,545National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Houston demographic reports
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13% of Houston residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Houston ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Houston was $15,919, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Houston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Houston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $338. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $861.
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Kent County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Houston political report.
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The average commute time for Houston workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
