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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cheswold

Delaware · 321 residents · 1.838 sq mi
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Cheswold has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,100. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

321
+3%vs 2000
vs 313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
175 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1306791K2K2K1990201020202024Cheswold
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,571
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,264
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,588 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,100
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$463
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $532 in 2000
US average: $450
50.4%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.6% in 2000
49.6% rent
2.7
+177%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(214)
Black12.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(34)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.6%(161)
1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(214)
Black30.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(8)
Diversity Score57.5%(185)
57
+11%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.1%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.2%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheswold, Delaware?

Cheswold, Delaware has about 321 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cheswold, Delaware?

The typical household in Cheswold, Delaware earns about $23,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cheswold, Delaware expensive?

In Cheswold, Delaware, the median home is worth about $63,100, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Cheswold, Delaware?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cheswold, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cheswold, Delaware?

About 20.2% of people in Cheswold, 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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