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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elsmere

Delaware · 5,800 residents · 0.987 sq mi
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Elsmere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,415. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $88,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,800
−2%since 1990
from 5,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,876 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 6,013 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.9
+7%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Elsmere
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,415
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,643
+36%since 1990
from $13,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$88,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$609
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
67.8%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
32.2% rent
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(5,428)
Black5.5%(324)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(200)
Asian0.9%(54)
Diversity Score26.6%(1,579)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(4,430)
Black9.2%(532)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(701)
Asian1%(56)
Diversity Score47%(2,727)
47
+77%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
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 Elsmere, Delaware?

Elsmere, Delaware has about 5,800 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elsmere, Delaware?

The typical household in Elsmere, Delaware earns about $39,415 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 $88,700, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Elsmere, Delaware?

About 9.4% 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 8.9% of people in Elsmere, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elsmere, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Elsmere, Delaware has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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