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Townsend town, Delaware

City

Population: 2,792 (2023 estimate)

Located in Delaware , Delaware

Census Bureau data for Townsend 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 — Townsend town

What is the median household income in Townsend town?
The median household income in Townsend town is $153,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Townsend town?
The poverty rate in Townsend town is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Townsend town?
$433,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Townsend town?
The median gross rent in Townsend town is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Townsend town residents have a college degree?
42.7% of adults in Townsend town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,792
Median Income
$153,083
Median Home Value
$433,400
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$33,666 (+28.2%) Home Value: +$101,900 (+30.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+25%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+8.1%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-18.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,792
Median Age 36.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 38.0% Black 43.2% Asian 3.2% Two or More 13.1% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.1%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $153,083 ±$35,130
+$70,228 vs. state
Per Capita Income $152,857
Median Family Income $136,577
Poverty Rate 3.0%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
0.4%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
0.5%
$50–75k
5.8%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
26.4%
$150–200k
32.1%
$200k+
18.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 797
Owner-Occupied 93.3%
Renter-Occupied 6.7%
Vacancy Rate 3.0%
Median Home Value $433,400
+$106,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 4.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
59.2%
$500k–$1M
23.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
52.9%
2010+
25.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.7%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.8%
Some College / Associate 24.1%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 84.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 28.0%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 20.5%
Private For-Profit 75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Finance
18.2%
Retail
17.3%
Public Admin
12.1%
Construction
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
21.4%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
10.7%
Construction
10.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.3 min
Drove Alone 57.1%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 28.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 773
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 34.7%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
13.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
24.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
3.4%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 30.1% Working age (18–64): 69.9% 65 and over: 5.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.3%
Naturalized Citizen 81.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.4%
Africa
29.2%
Asia
15.4%
Europe
8.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.0%
With a Disability 6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.3%
Uninsured 6.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.4%
Has a Computer 97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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