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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dewey Beach

Delaware · 184 residents · 0.331 sq mi
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Dewey Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,364. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 117 residents. Median home value is $225,000. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 53% less than the Delaware median. Despite a median home value of $225,000, the poverty rate sits 40% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

184
−39%vs 2000
vs 301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
556 / sq mi
−39%vs 2000
vs 909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 52.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1672192723243771990201020202024Dewey Beach
2024351
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,364
−73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,471 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,131
−69%vs 2000
vs $51,958 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
+16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$225,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $215,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$678
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $688 in 2000
US average: $450
61.3%
−22.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.9% in 2000
38.7% rent
13.7
+408%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(175)
Black2.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(5)
Diversity Score17.6%(32)
18
−19%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
−19.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.8%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−48%vs 2000
vs 23.2 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 Dewey Beach, Delaware?

Dewey Beach, Delaware has about 184 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dewey Beach, Delaware earns about $16,364 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 $225,000, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Dewey Beach, Delaware?

About 28.3% 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 18.5% of people in Dewey Beach, 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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