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Bridgeville

Delaware · 2,997 residents (2025 est.) · 4.82 sq mi
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With 2,745 people, Bridgeville is a city in Delaware. The median age is 62.6, about 24 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 1,309 people. Households here earn about 24% less than in Delaware as a whole. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $64,879, about 21% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 173%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,745
+91%since 2000
from 1,436 in 2000
2,997 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
569 / sq mi
+66%since 2009
from 343 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
62.6
+88%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Bridgeville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(185)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.7%(75)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.4%(93)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.6%(127)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(205)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.3%(227)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(355)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7433%(907)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.1%(306)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,879
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,579 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$49,197
+229%since 2000
from $14,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.473
+6%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$400,900
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,140
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
28.0% rent
8.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.02 people
−25%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
61.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.2
+32%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
71
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(734)
Black30.7%(441)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(239)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(1,559)
Black24.2%(665)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(477)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other1.5%(40)
74
−9%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(194)
Guatemalan6.6%(182)
Cuban0.4%(12)
Dominican0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(333)
English10.5%(289)
American8.7%(238)
German8.5%(232)
Italian7%(192)
West Indian4.3%(117)
Haitian4.3%(117)
Polish4%(109)
Scottish3.5%(95)
Russian1.8%(49)
French1.7%(46)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.9%(25)
Welsh0.8%(21)
Hungarian0.7%(20)
Greek0.6%(17)
Portuguese0.6%(16)
Dutch0.5%(14)
Arab0.4%(11)
Lebanese0.4%(11)
Canadian0.3%(8)
Ukrainian0.3%(8)
Austrian0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(5)
Danish0.2%(5)
Latvian0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
Swedish0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Serbian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
11.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
+102%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
21.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
39.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
54.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
11.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.2%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
79.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
14.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(213)
Married66.5%(688)
Widowed2.2%(23)
Divorced10.6%(110)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(228)
Married50.1%(680)
Widowed22.6%(307)
Divorced10.5%(143)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 229 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeville, Delaware?

Bridgeville, Delaware has about 2,745 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeville, Delaware?

The typical household in Bridgeville, Delaware earns about $64,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeville, Delaware expensive?

In Bridgeville, Delaware, the median home is worth about $400,900, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeville, Delaware?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeville, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeville, Delaware?

About 13.4% of people in Bridgeville, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeville, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeville, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,546 residents, a change of about 129 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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