Census Bureau data for Lewes 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 — Lewes city
- What is the median household income in Lewes city?
- The median household income in Lewes city is $92,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lewes city?
- The poverty rate in Lewes city is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lewes city?
- $806,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lewes city?
- The median gross rent in Lewes city is $1,271 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lewes city residents have a college degree?
- 65.2% of adults in Lewes city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,415
Median Income
$92,375
Median Home Value
$806,700
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
67.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,391 (+3.8%)
Home Value:
+$248,500 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-64.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+16.4 pp (+33.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+200%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,415
Median Age
67.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,375
±$30,319
+$9,520 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,133
Median Family Income
$133,750
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
55.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
17.3%
$200k+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,060
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
45.3%
Median Home Value
$806,700
+$479,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,271
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
62.1%
$1M+
23.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.4%
$500–1k
12.1%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
20.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
52.8%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
12.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.2%
+29.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.5%
Some College / Associate
10.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
40.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.3%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.7%
Finance
12.9%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Construction
7.3%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
1.8%
Transportation
1.1%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
64.3%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
5.7%
Production
2.7%
Construction
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
62.6%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
29.3%
Walked
4.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,673
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
2.3%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
0.9%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
3.5%
35–44
6.4%
45–54
6.1%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
12.2%
75–84
35.1%
85+
19.1%
Under 18: 6.9%
Working age (18–64): 93.1%
65 and over: 59.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
83.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.0%
Europe
26.0%
Asia
23.4%
Africa
11.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.1%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023