Editing North Star, Delaware

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'''North Star''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[New Castle County, Delaware|New Castle County]], [[Delaware]], United States. The population was 7,980 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].

==Geography==
North Star is located at {{coord|39|45|40|N|75|43|09|W|type:city}} (39.7612226, -75.7191006).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|6.8|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 8277
|2010= 7980
|2020= 8056
|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-20}}</ref>
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At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 8,277 people, 2,629 households, and 2,408 families living in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,209.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,651 housing units at an average density of {{convert|387.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 89.60% White, 2.50% African American, 0.07% Native American, 6.68% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 2,629 households 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 87.3% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.4% were non-families. 6.8% of households were one person and 1.9% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.30.

The age distribution was 31.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% 65 or older.  The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median household income was $110,616 and the median family income  was $113,621. Males had a median income of $81,175 versus $46,603 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $39,677.  About 2.2% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

== Education ==
North Star is divided between the [[Red Clay Consolidated School District]] and the [[Christina School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st10_de/schooldistrict_maps/c10003_new_castle/DC20SD_C10003.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2021-06-18}}</ref>

In all of the Red Clay area, North Star Elementary is the zoned elementary school,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3894&FileName=North_Star_2016.pdf|title=North_Star_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|access-date=2021-06-21}}</ref> and H. B. duPont Middle School is the zoned middle school.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3886&FileName=HB_duPont_Sub_2016.pdf|title=HB_duPont_Sub_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|access-date=2021-06-21}} - See also [https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3885&FileName=HB_duPont_2016.pdf Wilmington zone portion]</ref> In portions of the Red Clay area zoned high schools include [[John Dickinson High School]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=1349&FileName=Dickinson_Sub_2016.pdf|title=Dickinson_Sub_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|access-date=2021-06-21}} - [https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=1352&FileName=Dickinson_City_2016.pdf See section of boundary in Wilmington] - Compare to school district map.</ref> and [[Alexis I. duPont High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=1348&FileName=AIHS_2016.pdf|title=AIHS_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|access-date=2021-06-20}} - Compare with the census map.</ref>

The Christina portion is zoned to Maclary Elementary School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-ES.pdf|title=Suburban Elementary Schools|website=[[Christina School District]]|date=2009-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229043131/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-ES.pdf|access-date=2021-06-24|archive-date=2009-12-29}}<br />Earlier map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_K4_suburbs.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121184903/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_K4_suburbs.htm |archive-date=2002-11-21 |title=Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades K-4|website=[[Christina School District]]|date=2002-11-21|access-date=2021-06-24}}</ref> Shue/Medill Middle School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-MS.pdf|title=Suburban Middle Schools|website=[[Christina School District]]|date=2009-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229043205/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-MS.pdf|access-date=2021-06-24|archive-date=2009-12-29}}<br />Older map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 7-8|website=[[Christina School District]]|date=2002-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121185819/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|access-date=2021-06-22|archive-date=2002-11-21}}</ref> and [[Newark High School (Delaware)|Newark High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-HS.pdf|title=Suburban High Schools|website=[[Christina School District]]|date=2008-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627030038/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-HS.pdf|access-date=2021-06-22|archive-date=2011-06-27}}<br />Earlier map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_912_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 9-12|website=[[Christina School District]]|date=2002-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121183956/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_912_suburbs.htm|access-date=2021-06-22|archive-date=2002-11-21}}</ref> Previously Grades 5-6 were assigned to Bancroft Intermediate School in Wilmington.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/intermediate_schools.htm|title=Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 5-6|website=[[Christina School District]]|date=2003-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030824093310/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/intermediate_schools.htm|access-date=2021-06-24|archive-date=2003-08-24}} - [https://web.archive.org/web/20040813055039/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/intermediate_schools.htm Shows addresses of the intermediate schools]</ref>

North Star School District 30 merged into the Alexis I. DuPont Special School District effective August 7, 1931. The Alexis DuPont Special school district was reorganized on July 1, 1969 as the Alexis I. DuPont School District.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mowery|first=Roger|url=https://archivesfiles.delaware.gov/ebooks/Delaware_School_Districts_1974.pdf|title=Delaware School District Organization and Boundaries|publisher=[[Delaware State Department of Instruction]]|place=[[Dover, Delaware]]|year=1974|page=7 (PDF p. 15/97)|access-date=2025-03-30}}</ref> The Alexis I. DuPont district merged into the [[New Castle County School District]] in 1978. That district was divided into four districts, among them the Christina and Red Clay districts, in 1981.<ref name=Delgovhist>{{cite web|url=https://archives.delaware.gov/delaware-agency-histories/new-castle-county-school-district/|title=New Castle County School District|publisher=Government of Delaware|access-date=2025-03-31}}</ref>

== Notable Places ==
North Star contains Woodside Farm Creamery<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.woodsidefarmcreamery.com/|title=Home - Woodside Farm Creamery|website=www.woodsidefarmcreamery.com|access-date=2018-08-02}}</ref> and the Chinese American Community Center.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.caccdelaware.org/|title=Cacc Chinese American Community Center in Hockessin, De|website=CACC Chinese American Community Center|language=en|access-date=2018-08-02}}</ref>
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Delaware]]