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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Delmar

Delaware · 878 residents · 1.901 sq mi
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The short version

Delmar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $33,056. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 529 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $58,900. With a median age of 39.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
878
−38%vs 2000
vs 1,407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+7%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 52.7%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(47)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(50)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.5%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(51)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.6%(93)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(159)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(78)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.8%(60)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.7%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.8%(42)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,056
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,818 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,016
−20%vs 2000
vs $15,060 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(1,036)
Black20.8%(293)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(30)
Asian1.3%(18)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(758)
Black9.3%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.3%(29)
Other1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban2%(49)
Dominican1.5%(37)
Mexican1.3%(32)
Puerto Rican1.3%(31)
Spaniard1%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(17)
Pakistani0.7%(17)
Thai0.6%(15)
Ancestry
English16.7%(402)
Irish15.8%(380)
German7.7%(185)
American7.3%(176)
Italian6%(144)
West Indian4.9%(118)
Jamaican3.9%(94)
Greek1.7%(41)
Welsh1.2%(30)
Scottish1.1%(27)
Haitian1%(24)
Brazilian1%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(16)
Swedish0.6%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(14)
Polish0.5%(12)
Norwegian0.4%(9)
British0.2%(5)
Turkish0.2%(5)
French0.2%(4)
Ukrainian0.2%(4)
Dutch0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(273)
Married51.7%(412)
Widowed2.9%(23)
Divorced11.2%(89)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(299)
Married40.9%(424)
Widowed13.2%(137)
Divorced17.1%(177)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delmar, Delaware?

Delmar, Delaware has about 878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Delmar, Delaware?

The typical household in Delmar, Delaware earns about $33,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delmar, Delaware expensive?

In Delmar, Delaware, the median home is worth about $58,900, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Delmar, Delaware?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Delmar, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delmar, Delaware?

About 6.9% of people in Delmar, 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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