Census Bureau data for Rehoboth Beach 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 — Rehoboth Beach city
- What is the median household income in Rehoboth Beach city?
- The median household income in Rehoboth Beach city is $141,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rehoboth Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Rehoboth Beach city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rehoboth Beach city?
- $1,238,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rehoboth Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Rehoboth Beach city is $1,391 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rehoboth Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 68.0% of adults in Rehoboth Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,388
Median Income
$141,250
Median Home Value
$1,238,400
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
62.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,667 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$221,300 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+75%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+250%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,388
Median Age
62.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$141,250
±$27,571
+$58,395 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,044
Median Family Income
$168,750
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
7.8%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
14.8%
$200k+
32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,184
Owner-Occupied
82.0%
Renter-Occupied
18.0%
Vacancy Rate
74.7%
Median Home Value
$1,238,400
+$911,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,391
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
21.5%
$1M+
70.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
55.3%
$1.5–2k
26.2%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
21.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
26.2%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.0%
+32.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.0%
Some College / Associate
17.4%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.1%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
68.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.2%
Finance
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Public Admin
13.2%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
56.7%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
3.6%
Production
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
46.5%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
33.1%
Walked
11.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
804
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
0.6%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
0.2%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
4.9%
35–44
4.4%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
12.5%
65–74
14.1%
75–84
26.5%
85+
12.0%
Under 18: 5.8%
Working age (18–64): 94.2%
65 and over: 43.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
73.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.7%
Latin America
27.4%
Asia
27.4%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023