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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Bridgeville town is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeville town?
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$397,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeville town?
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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?
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36.3% of adults in Bridgeville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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