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Bridgeville town, Delaware

City

Population: 2,661 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Bridgeville town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bridgeville town

What is the median household income in Bridgeville town?
The median household income in Bridgeville town is $69,631 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bridgeville town?
The poverty rate in Bridgeville town is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bridgeville town?
$397,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bridgeville town?
The median gross rent in Bridgeville town is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bridgeville town residents have a college degree?
36.3% of adults in Bridgeville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,661
Median Income
$69,631
Median Home Value
$397,400
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
63.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,631 (+39.3%) Home Value: +$120,900 (+43.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-35.3%) Bachelor's+: +7.2 pp (+24.7%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-7.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,661
Median Age 63.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.2% White (non-Hisp.) 60.8% Black 24.2% Asian 0.9% Two or More 4.0% Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Cuban
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,631 ±$13,599
-$13,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income $120,406
Median Family Income $88,558
Poverty Rate 7.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 29.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 15.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 58.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,315
Owner-Occupied 73.1%
Renter-Occupied 26.9%
Vacancy Rate 5.2%
Median Home Value $397,400
+$70,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
74.2%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
8.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
33.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 36.3%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.3%
Some College / Associate 21.4%
Less Than High School 3.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 38.2%
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.1%
Self-Employed 1.3%
Government Workers 10.0%
Private For-Profit 88.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.9%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Information
4.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
28.9%
Production
26.4%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.7 min
Drove Alone 73.5%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 2.5%
Work from Home 14.1%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,247
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 6.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.8%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
5.4%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
34.7%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 15.6% Working age (18–64): 84.4% 65 and over: 47.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 10.4%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.1%
Europe
17.6%
Africa
13.7%
Asia
8.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.9%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.2%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 84.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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