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Edgemoor

Delaware · 5,677 residents · 1.918 sq mi
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Edgemoor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,091. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $197,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,677
−5%since 2000
from 5,992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.4
+11%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K7K1990201020202024Edgemoor
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(374)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(362)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(340)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(335)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(370)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(826)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(743)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(908)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(757)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(376)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(204)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(82)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,091
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,931 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,526
+34%since 2000
from $22,081 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+4%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(3,273)
Black34%(1,928)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(266)
Asian1.1%(63)
Other3.3%(186)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican7.1%(384)
Argentine0.9%(47)
Ancestry
Irish17%(914)
Italian10.5%(566)
German8.3%(449)
English8.3%(448)
Polish6.3%(339)
West Indian3.7%(200)
Jamaican3.7%(200)
American3.4%(182)
Russian1.7%(92)
Ukrainian1.6%(86)
Scottish1.6%(85)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(66)
Canadian1.2%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(62)
Dutch1%(54)
Lithuanian0.9%(49)
Welsh0.9%(49)
Norwegian0.8%(43)
Latvian0.7%(39)
Austrian0.4%(24)
Czech0.4%(23)
Arab0.4%(22)
Moroccan0.4%(22)
Swedish0.4%(19)
Slovak0.3%(16)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Romanian0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+106%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.7%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(1,167)
Married37.3%(951)
Widowed5.2%(132)
Divorced11.8%(300)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(1,236)
Married32.4%(933)
Widowed7%(203)
Divorced17.8%(512)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Edgemoor, Delaware?

Edgemoor, Delaware has about 5,677 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Edgemoor, Delaware?

The typical household in Edgemoor, Delaware earns about $52,091 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 $197,500, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Edgemoor, Delaware?

About 32.3% 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 16.5% of people in Edgemoor, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Edgemoor, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Edgemoor, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 176 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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