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Dewey Beach

Delaware · 416 residents (2025 est.) · 0.331 sq mi
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Dewey Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,625. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $961,300. With a median age of 63.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
351
+17%since 2000
from 301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.3
+21%since 2000
from 52.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:416 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1672192723243771990201020202024Dewey Beach
2024351
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,625
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,471 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$97,418
+87%since 2000
from $51,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
−1%since 2010
from 0.532 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$961,300
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $215,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,536
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
86.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.1
+236%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(270)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(16)
Asian3.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(343)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score5.6%(20)
Diversity Score
6
−74%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
43.5%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
34.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−46.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dewey Beach, Delaware?

Dewey Beach, Delaware has about 351 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dewey Beach, Delaware?

The typical household in Dewey Beach, Delaware earns about $105,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dewey Beach, Delaware expensive?

In Dewey Beach, Delaware, the median home is worth about $961,300, and the typical rent is about $2,536 a month.

How educated are people in Dewey Beach, Delaware?

About 71.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dewey Beach, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dewey Beach, Delaware?

About 8.5% of people in Dewey Beach, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dewey Beach, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Dewey Beach, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 167 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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