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Bridgeville

Delaware · 2,568 residents · 4.82 sq mi
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With 2,568 people, Bridgeville is a city in Delaware. The median age is 59.7, about 21 years above the US median. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,132 people. Households here earn about 31% less than in Delaware as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $659 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 59.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 157%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,568
+79%since 2000
from 1,436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
59.7
+79%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Bridgeville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(117)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(126)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(159)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.1%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(194)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(191)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.8%(175)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(312)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7426.2%(674)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8414.3%(367)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,830
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,579 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,290
+122%since 2000
from $14,965 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$312,000
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$659
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.29 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.5
+39%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(734)
Black30.7%(441)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(239)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.4%(1,655)
Black16.5%(424)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(347)
Asian1.3%(34)
Other2.8%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(393)
Puerto Rican2.4%(84)
Honduran0.8%(29)
Cuban0.4%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(18)
Filipino0.4%(15)
Ancestry
American13.3%(468)
English11.3%(398)
German9.8%(345)
Irish5%(176)
Italian5%(174)
Scottish3%(105)
Polish2.9%(100)
Welsh1.5%(54)
Swedish1%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(26)
French0.7%(24)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(15)
Lithuanian0.4%(14)
Russian0.3%(11)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Portuguese0.2%(7)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Croatian0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(4)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Ukrainian0.1%(4)
Serbian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

34.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
54.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
11.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.0%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
39.8%
US average: 17.6%
38.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
72.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(52)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.8%(74)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.2%(158)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 276 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 2,568 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeville, Delaware?

The typical household in Bridgeville, Delaware earns about $47,830 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 $312,000, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeville, Delaware?

About 34.9% 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 13.6% 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 1,369 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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

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