Census Bureau data for Elsmere city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Elsmere city?
- The median household income in Elsmere city is $61,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elsmere city?
- The poverty rate in Elsmere city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elsmere city?
- $157,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elsmere city?
- The median gross rent in Elsmere city is $1,303 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elsmere city residents have a college degree?
- 24.2% of adults in Elsmere city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,151
Median Income
$61,427
Median Home Value
$157,200
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,825 (+12.5%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+31.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,151
Median Age
31.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.2%
Black 6.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,427
±$10,241
-$990 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,124
Median Family Income
$68,091
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,538
Owner-Occupied
70.3%
Renter-Occupied
29.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$157,200
-$35,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,303
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
25.3%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
0.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
46.6%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
11.7%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
4.7%
Private For-Profit
90.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
9.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Wholesale
5.2%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
24.9%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,293
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
8.8%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
8.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.6%
Africa
31.9%
Latin America
28.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023