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Cheswold

Delaware · 1,380 residents · 1.838 sq mi
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Cheswold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,163. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,067 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,400. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,380
+341%since 2000
from 313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
751 / sq mi
+341%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.4
+13%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1306791K2K2K1990201020202024Cheswold
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,163
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,179
+18%since 2000
from $14,588 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information20%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food11.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$990
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+166%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(725)
Black33.5%(462)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(64)
Asian2.5%(34)
Other3.1%(43)
Diversity Score72.1%(995)
Diversity Score
72
+40%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.7 min
+92%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
57.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cheswold, Delaware?

Cheswold, Delaware has about 1,380 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cheswold, Delaware?

The typical household in Cheswold, Delaware earns about $35,163 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 $90,400, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Cheswold, Delaware?

About 7.7% 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 25.6% of people in Cheswold, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cheswold, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Cheswold, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,059 residents, a change of about 330 percent over that period.

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