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Edgemoor

Delaware · 6,349 residents · 1.918 sq mi
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Edgemoor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,424. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,349
+6%since 2000
from 5,992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,310 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+16%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Edgemoor
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,424
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,931 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,769
+85%since 2000
from $22,081 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,438
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+65%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(3,651)
Black33.4%(1,999)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(163)
Asian1.1%(68)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(3,731)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(3,296)
Black41.5%(2,637)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(206)
Asian2.4%(151)
Other0.9%(59)
Diversity Score69.5%(4,415)
Diversity Score
70
+12%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+104%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgemoor, Delaware?

Edgemoor, Delaware has about 6,349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgemoor, Delaware?

The typical household in Edgemoor, Delaware earns about $59,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Edgemoor, Delaware expensive?

In Edgemoor, Delaware, the median home is worth about $290,400, and the typical rent is about $1,438 a month.

How educated are people in Edgemoor, Delaware?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Edgemoor, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Edgemoor, Delaware?

About 17.5% of people in Edgemoor, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgemoor, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgemoor, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 496 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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