Smyrna town, Delaware
City
Population: 13,031
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Delaware , Delaware
Census Bureau data for Smyrna 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 — Smyrna town
- What is the median household income in Smyrna town?
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The median household income in Smyrna town is $70,473 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smyrna town?
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The poverty rate in Smyrna town is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smyrna town?
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$273,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smyrna town?
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The median gross rent in Smyrna town is $1,398 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smyrna town residents have a college degree?
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22.2% of adults in Smyrna town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
13,031
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.9%
Black 31.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,473
±$7,880
-$12,382 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,296
Median Family Income
$74,009
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,227
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$273,400
-$53,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,398
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-13.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
21.6%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,873
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.2%
Naturalized Citizen
73.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.2%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023