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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Townsend town is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Townsend town?
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$433,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Townsend town?
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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?
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42.7% of adults in Townsend town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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