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North Star Authority

North Star is a high-income, family-oriented small town of 7,834 with home prices 1.7× the Delaware median.

North Star, Delaware

North Star (7,834 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within New Castle County, Delaware. At $150,733 median household income, North Star sits in the upper income bracket of Delaware.

Definition and scope

North Star sits within New Castle County, Delaware, one of Delaware's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District at-large and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

North Star has approximately 7,834 residents. The median age is 51.6 years. Roughly 86% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $583,700.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

Economy and earnings

Median household income in North Star is $150,733. Poverty rate stands at 3.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.9%. Educational attainment: 72.7% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for North Star:

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving North Star is Wilmington Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is The Renaissance Centre - New Castle County Supreme Court. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 64 feet. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7a.

References

Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
September 2021 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4627-DE
Tropical Storm Isaias
August 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4566-DE
COVID-19 Pandemic Federal Disaster
January 2020 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4526-DE
COVID-19 Emergency
January 2020 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance only (institutional reimbursement) · EM-3449-DE
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-4090-DE
Hurricane Sandy
October 2012 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3357-DE
Hurricane Irene
August 2011 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3336-DE
Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms
February 2010 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1896-DE
Hurricane Katrina (hosted evacuees, no local impact)
August 2005 · Emergency declaration · hosted federal evacuees (no local impact) · EM-3263-DE
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants Of
September 2004 · Major disaster declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · Hazard Mitigation grants available · DR-1572-DE
Tropical Storm Henri
September 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1495-DE
Hurricane Isabel
September 2003 · Major disaster declaration · Individual Assistance to residents · DR-1494-DE
Snow
February 2003 · Emergency declaration · Public Assistance to local agencies (no Individual Assistance) · EM-3183-DE

Codes & laws coverage

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Laws & Codes

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  • 32 CFR 724.502 § 724.502 Actions to be taken by the applicant preliminary to discharge review. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.501 § 724.501 Procedural rights of the applicant. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.408 § 724.408 Secretary of the Navy. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.407 § 724.407 Commander, Naval Reserve Force. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.406 § 724.406 Commander, Naval Medical Command. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.405 § 724.405 Commandant of the Marine Corps or the Commander, Naval Military Personnel Command. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.404 § 724.404 Director, Naval Council of Personnel Boards. · source
  • 32 CFR 724.403 § 724.403 President, Naval Discharge Review Board. · source

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