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Elsmere

Delaware · 6,131 residents · 0.987 sq mi
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Elsmere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,399. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,131
+6%since 2000
from 5,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,212 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5,876 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.4
−4%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Elsmere
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,399
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,415 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,606
+27%since 2000
from $18,643 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,200
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$889
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+63%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(3,660)
Black12.3%(753)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(1,459)
Asian1.7%(105)
Other0.3%(19)
Diversity Score69%(4,231)
Diversity Score
69
+47%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elsmere, Delaware?

Elsmere, Delaware has about 6,131 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elsmere, Delaware?

The typical household in Elsmere, Delaware earns about $48,399 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 $177,200, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

How educated are people in Elsmere, Delaware?

About 11.3% 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 14.7% of people in Elsmere, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elsmere, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Elsmere, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 196 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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