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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Delmar town is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Delmar town?
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$222,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Delmar town?
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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?
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20.9% of adults in Delmar town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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