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Ellendale

Delaware · 591 residents (2025 est.) · 0.425 sq mi
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Ellendale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 433 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $269,500. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
760
+132%since 2000
from 327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,788 / sq mi
+132%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.2
−31%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:591 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2583985386788181990201020202024Ellendale
2024760
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,250
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,828
+47%since 2000
from $14,831 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
−15%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,500
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+105%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(181)
Black37.9%(124)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(15)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(217)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(268)
Black18%(137)
Hispanic / Latino41.1%(312)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.7%(43)
Diversity Score83.9%(638)
Diversity Score
84
+27%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.3%
+42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
Female
44.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−63.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 13.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellendale, Delaware?

Ellendale, Delaware has about 760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellendale, Delaware?

The typical household in Ellendale, Delaware earns about $65,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellendale, Delaware expensive?

In Ellendale, Delaware, the median home is worth about $269,500, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Ellendale, Delaware?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ellendale, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellendale, Delaware?

About 11.6% of people in Ellendale, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellendale, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellendale, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 432 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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