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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgeville

Delaware · 1,199 residents · 4.821 sq mi
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Bridgeville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,250. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 237 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,900. Households here earn about 33% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,199
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
249 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
+11%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bridgeville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,579 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,969
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.5%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$328
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
63.5%
+11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.3% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.5
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(734)
Black30.7%(441)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(239)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.3%(1,095)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(792)
Black29.4%(353)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(54)
Diversity Score64.9%(779)
65
−15%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bridgeville, Delaware?

Bridgeville, Delaware has about 1,199 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeville, Delaware?

The typical household in Bridgeville, Delaware earns about $23,250 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeville, Delaware?

About 10.8% 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 13.5% of people in Bridgeville, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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

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