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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cheswold

Delaware · 313 residents · 1.838 sq mi
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Cheswold has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,500. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
313
−2%since 1990
from 321 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.5
+7%since 1990
from 28.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1306791K2K2K1990201020202024Cheswold
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(26)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(25)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(51)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(50)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(34)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.8%(15)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(9)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,588
+57%since 1990
from $9,264 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,500
−55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$532
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
41.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(214)
Black30.8%(99)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(214)
Black12.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(34)
Asian0.3%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.1%(46)
Honduran1.1%(24)
Bolivian0.3%(6)
Mexican0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(27)
Pakistani0.7%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish8.3%(178)
English7.7%(166)
Italian7%(151)
German5.1%(109)
American4%(85)
French3.5%(76)
Nigerian1.7%(36)
Polish1.4%(31)
Austrian1.2%(25)
West Indian0.7%(15)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.6%(12)
Hungarian0.5%(11)
Portuguese0.5%(10)
Scottish0.4%(9)
British0.4%(8)
Jamaican0.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Slovak0.1%(3)
Barbadian0.1%(3)
Dutch0.1%(2)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Haitian0.1%(2)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−4%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(50)
Married44.3%(58)
Widowed1.5%(2)
Divorced16%(21)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(23)
Married49.2%(61)
Widowed14.5%(18)
Divorced17.7%(22)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheswold, Delaware?

Cheswold, Delaware has about 313 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cheswold, Delaware?

The typical household in Cheswold, Delaware earns about $38,750 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $532 a month.

How educated are people in Cheswold, Delaware?

About 7.2% 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 25.5% of people in Cheswold, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheswold, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheswold, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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