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Felton town, Delaware

City

Population: 1,129 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Felton 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 — Felton town

What is the median household income in Felton town?
The median household income in Felton town is $62,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Felton town?
The poverty rate in Felton town is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Felton town?
$276,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Felton town?
The median gross rent in Felton town is $884 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Felton town residents have a college degree?
27.5% of adults in Felton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,129
Median Income
$62,000
Median Home Value
$276,800
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,071 (-6.2%) Home Value: +$85,500 (+44.7%) Poverty Rate: +2.8 pp (+40.6%) Bachelor's+: -6.5 pp (-19.1%) Unemployment: -6.8 pp (-50.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,129
Median Age 46.0
Female 57.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% White (non-Hisp.) 74.0% Black 15.6% Two or More 8.1% Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $62,000 ±$31,483
-$20,855 vs. state
Per Capita Income $78,221
Median Family Income $98,056
Poverty Rate 9.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 40.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
18.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
4.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 580
Owner-Occupied 65.6%
Renter-Occupied 34.4%
Vacancy Rate 2.8%
Median Home Value $276,800
-$50,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $884
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
53.8%
$300–500k
33.8%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
68.5%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
17.6%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.5%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
31.6%
2010+
9.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.5%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.0%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.6%
Unemployment Rate 6.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.3%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 22.2%
Private For-Profit 73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
42.3%
Public Admin
12.9%
Retail
12.7%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Occupation
Management
35.7%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
20.1%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
5.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.6 min
Drove Alone 83.2%
Carpool 2.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.3%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 564
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 41.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
15.1%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 15.4% Working age (18–64): 84.6% 65 and over: 26.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%
Naturalized Citizen 65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Latin America
34.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 19.0%
With a Disability 21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.2%
Has a Computer 92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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