New Castle County, Delaware · County Market Snapshot
Assisted living in New Castle County, Delaware
Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in New Castle County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.
Updated July 2026
New Castle County, DE scores 8.8/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 39,753 residents aged 75+, growing 13.3%, against 22 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
8.8/10
Strong
Population 75+
39,753
13.3% growth
Licensed homes
22
current supply
Demand rating
5.4/10
Moderate
Why New Castle County ranks here
New Castle County scores 8.8/10 (Strong) because its 39,753 seniors 75+ are growing 13.3% against just 22 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.3 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $68,907 and median home value of $352,200 signal the local private-pay base.
New Castle County demand & supply detail
Population 75+
39,753
75+ growth (10-yr)
13.3%
Dementia prevalence (65+)
7.0%
Licensed assisted living homes
22
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)
Licensed assisted living homes in New Castle County
Facility
City
Beds
Brookdale White Chapel
Newark
132
Hockessin
Hockessin
120
Rockland Place
Wilmington
104
Sunrise Of Wilmington
Wilmington
90
The Lorelton
Wilmington
86
Somerford House
Newark
72
Brookdale Hockessin
Hockessin
66
Lodge Lane
Wilmington
60
Ingleside
Wilmington
60
Arden Courts Of Wilmington
Wilmington
56
Somerford Place
Newark
52
Foulk Manor South
Wilmington
51
Oakbridge Terrace At Cokesbury Village
Hockessin
49
Five Star Foulk Manor North
Wilmington
44
Luther Towers I
Wilmington
41
Frequently asked questions
How many assisted living homes are in New Castle County?
New Castle County has 22 licensed assisted living homes, serving 39,753 residents aged 75 and older.
Is New Castle County a good market for assisted living?
New Castle County scores 8.8 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 13.3%.
How fast is the senior population growing in New Castle County?
The 75+ population in New Castle County is projected to change 13.3% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 7.0% of seniors 65+.
Go deeper on New Castle County
RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in New Castle County.
Sources: Licensed-home count from the Delaware state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.