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Delmar town, Delaware

City

Population: 2,386 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Delmar 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 — Delmar town

What is the median household income in Delmar town?
The median household income in Delmar town is $61,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Delmar town?
The poverty rate in Delmar town is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Delmar town?
$222,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Delmar town?
The median gross rent in Delmar town is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Delmar town residents have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Delmar town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,386
Median Income
$61,344
Median Home Value
$222,700
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,946 (+51.8%) Home Value: +$74,600 (+50.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.8 pp (-23.5%) Bachelor's+: +6.5 pp (+45.1%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+27.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,386
Median Age 34.0
Female 53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0% White (non-Hisp.) 59.3% Black 26.0% Asian 2.7% Two or More 7.8% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
2.0%
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,344 ±$10,689
-$21,511 vs. state
Per Capita Income $79,114
Median Family Income $75,469
Poverty Rate 9.1%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 908
Owner-Occupied 65.4%
Renter-Occupied 34.6%
Vacancy Rate 6.9%
Median Home Value $222,700
-$104,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.4%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
43.2%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.1%
$500–1k
31.6%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.3%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
19.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.9%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.3%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 11.0%
Private For-Profit 80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Retail
19.4%
Transportation
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
3.9%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
21.6%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
9.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.4 min
Drove Alone 81.7%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 845
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.3%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 27.2% Working age (18–64): 72.8% 65 and over: 19.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%
Naturalized Citizen 45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.3%
Asia
35.5%
Europe
3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.5%
Uninsured 10.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.2%
Has a Computer 93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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