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Ellendale

Delaware · 487 residents · 0.425 sq mi
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Ellendale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,268. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
487
+49%since 2000
from 327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,146 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.6
−3%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2583985386788181990201020202024Ellendale
2024760
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,268
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,816
+27%since 2000
from $14,831 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+46%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(232)
Black28.5%(139)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(77)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other3.6%(18)
Diversity Score79.8%(389)
Diversity Score
80
+20%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
Female
44.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellendale, Delaware?

Ellendale, Delaware has about 487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellendale, Delaware?

The typical household in Ellendale, Delaware earns about $55,268 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 $162,500.

How educated are people in Ellendale, Delaware?

About 4.1% 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 16.0% 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 159 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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