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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elsmere

Delaware · 5,935 residents · 0.987 sq mi
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Elsmere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,486. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,935
+2%vs 2000
vs 5,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6,013 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 5,876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Elsmere
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,486
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,415 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,691
−27%vs 2000
vs $18,643 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$434
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $609 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.8% in 2000
31.5% rent
2.4
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(4,430)
Black9.2%(532)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(701)
Asian1%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score47%(2,727)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,428)
Black5.5%(324)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(200)
Asian0.9%(54)
Other2.2%(129)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,579)
27
−43%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elsmere, Delaware?

Elsmere, Delaware has about 5,935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elsmere, Delaware?

The typical household in Elsmere, Delaware earns about $31,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elsmere, Delaware expensive?

In Elsmere, Delaware, the median home is worth about $76,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Elsmere, Delaware?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elsmere, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elsmere, Delaware?

About 4.8% of people in Elsmere, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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

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