The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ocean Service (NOS) compiled a socioeconomic profile report in partnership with the Delaware Coastal Programs to support the development of a Special Area Management Plan (SAMP) for South Wilmington, Delaware. The report presents a comprehensive socioeconomic snapshot of South Wilmington, using all readily-accessible, current data. The report presents demographic information such as population, education, and household characteristics; information on employment and income for residents and businesses in the area; information on current land use; inventories of residential development and public and social services available in South Wilmington; crime, voting, and vital statistics; and tax assess values for South Wilmington properties. The report does not present trend information nor attempt to interpret or draw conclusions from the data.