New Castle County, Delaware
Kitchen remodeling in Claymont, DE
Claymont has 4,520 homes, 56% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1964.
The homes of Claymont
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Claymont CDP.
More homes in Claymont were built in the 1950s than in any other decade, 24% of them, followed by the 1960s at 15%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 71 years old, unless it has been redone since.
68% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by Delaware’s own program, which EPA authorized. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 41% of homes in Claymont; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Claymont is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19703 | 7,252 | 55% | 1963 | 73% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Philadelphia area earn a median $35.86 an hour and plumbers $35.99, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Philadelphia area.
Before you sign: Delaware
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Delaware · Permits · What it costs
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