Census Bureau data for Elsmere 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 — Elsmere town
- What is the median household income in Elsmere town?
- The median household income in Elsmere town is $76,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elsmere town?
- The poverty rate in Elsmere town is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elsmere town?
- $210,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elsmere town?
- The median gross rent in Elsmere town is $1,305 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elsmere town residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Elsmere town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,189
Median Income
$76,378
Median Home Value
$210,200
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,103 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,500 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+47.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.9 pp (-34.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,189
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.6%
Black 16.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.1%
Puerto Rican
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,378
±$17,435
-$6,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,298
Median Family Income
$84,873
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+10.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
5.6%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,396
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$210,200
-$116,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,305
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
8.4%
$200–300k
47.1%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.1%
$1–1.5k
70.6%
$1.5–2k
21.4%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
60.6%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
8.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.2%
Single-fam. att.
36.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
19.4%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
9.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Retail
17.0%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Finance
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
6.0%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
20.0%
Production
16.3%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,274
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.0%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
63.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.6%
Europe
5.9%
Asia
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023