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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Smyrna town is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Smyrna town?
$273,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Smyrna town?
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?
22.2% of adults in Smyrna town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,031
Median Income
$70,473
Median Home Value
$273,400
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,196 (+4.8%) Home Value: +$67,000 (+32.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-11.6%) Bachelor's+: -3.7 pp (-14.3%) Unemployment: -1.5 pp (-27.8%)

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.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.9%
Mexican
1.3%

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
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
32.8%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
3.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
52.0%
$300–500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
11.5%
$1–1.5k
46.2%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.4%
Single-fam. att.
31.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
34.0%
2010+
18.2%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Transportation
10.0%
Public Admin
10.0%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
4.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
17.6%
Construction
8.3%

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 5
10.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.9%
Africa
31.5%
Latin America
9.6%

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

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