Census Bureau data for Cheswold 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 — Cheswold town
- What is the median household income in Cheswold town?
- The median household income in Cheswold town is $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cheswold town?
- The poverty rate in Cheswold town is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cheswold town?
- $290,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cheswold town?
- The median gross rent in Cheswold town is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cheswold town residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Cheswold town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,833
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$290,500
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,187 (+56.9%)
Home Value:
+$212,000 (+270.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.8 pp (-76.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+22.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,833
Median Age
46.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.6%
Black 40.6%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Mexican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,000
±$19,282
-$7,855 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,101
Median Family Income
$80,625
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
652
Owner-Occupied
92.1%
Renter-Occupied
7.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$290,500
-$36,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.3%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
43.8%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
58.0%
$1–1.5k
32.0%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
Mobile home
47.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1970–1999
2.3%
2000–2009
41.6%
2010+
42.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
18.3%
Transportation
14.0%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Finance
7.0%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Public Admin
5.3%
Construction
3.5%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Production
23.8%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
630
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
18.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
70.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
53.1%
Latin America
33.3%
Asia
10.1%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023