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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ellendale

Delaware · 327 residents · 0.425 sq mi
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Ellendale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,083. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

327
Unchangedsince 1990
from 328 in 1990
1990 – 2025
769 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 772 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+7%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2583985386788181990201020202024Ellendale
2024760
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,083
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,932 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,831
+46%since 1990
from $10,153 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$492
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
23.0% rent
2.0
+30%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(171)
Black30.8%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(5)
Diversity Score76.1%(250)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(181)
Black37.9%(124)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(15)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score66.3%(217)
66
−13%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
US average: 17.6
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 Ellendale, Delaware?

Ellendale, Delaware has about 327 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellendale, Delaware?

The typical household in Ellendale, Delaware earns about $37,083 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Ellendale, Delaware?

About 10.7% 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 15.3% of people in Ellendale, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellendale, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellendale, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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