CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dewey Beach

Delaware · 184 residents · 0.33 sq mi

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Dewey Beach is home to 184 people in Delaware. The typical home is worth $225,000. The median age is 43.5, about 11 years above the US median. That trails the Delaware median by roughly 53%. The population has fallen 39% since 2000. Households take in $16,364 at the median, 46% less than the US figure.

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

Total population

184

−39%vs 2000

vs 301 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

43.5

−16%vs 2000

vs 52.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.33 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024351

Age distribution, 1990

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96%(11)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.8%(18)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 191.6%(3)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3419.6%(36)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.8%(29)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 542.7%(5)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6421.7%(40)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7416.8%(31)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846%(11)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$16,364

−73%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,471 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,131

−69%vs 2000

vs $51,958 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.5%

+16.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 1.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$225,000

+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $215,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$678

+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $688 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

61.3%

−22.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.9% in 2000

38.7% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.7%(270)

Black0.3%(1)

Hispanic / Latino5.3%(16)

Asian3.7%(11)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.1%(175)

Black2.2%(4)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5)

Asian0%(0)

Other2.7%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican0.6%(2)

Ancestry

Irish29.6%(104)

Italian21.1%(74)

German19.7%(69)

English10.8%(38)

American6.8%(24)

Polish6.3%(22)

Arab2.8%(10)

French2.6%(9)

Syrian1.7%(6)

Hungarian1.4%(5)

Ukrainian1.4%(5)

Lebanese1.1%(4)

+ 9 more ancestry groups with data

Greek1.1%(4)

Scottish1.1%(4)

Welsh0.9%(3)

Czech0.6%(2)

Dutch0.6%(2)

Russian0.6%(2)

Slovak0.6%(2)

Swedish0.6%(2)

Danish0.3%(1)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

8.6%

−12.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married16.3%(26)

Married76.3%(122)

Widowed1.3%(2)

Divorced6.3%(10)

Women 15+

Never married17.1%(30)

Married60%(105)

Widowed9.7%(17)

Divorced13.1%(23)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.1%

−0.5 ptssince 2013

from 3.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

57.0%

−15.6 ptssince 2020

from 72.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

27.6%

+1.1 ptssince 2020

from 26.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

42.2%

−11.4 ptssince 2020

from 53.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

8.8%

+5.0 ptssince 2020

from 3.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.1%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

79.2%

−14.2 ptssince 2020

from 93.4% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

50.4%

−4.4 ptssince 2020

from 54.8% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(3)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(3)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era89.5%(17)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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