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Elsmere

Delaware · 6,229 residents · 0.987 sq mi
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Elsmere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,377. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $177,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,229
+7%since 2000
from 5,800 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Elsmere
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(407)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(426)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(390)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(992)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(905)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(729)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(807)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(480)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.7%(228)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,377
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,415 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,258
+68%since 2000
from $18,643 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
43.1% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−15%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elsmere on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(4,430)
Black9.2%(532)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(701)
Asian1%(56)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.2%(2,942)
Black17.3%(1,078)
Hispanic / Latino29.3%(1,828)
Asian1.8%(113)
Other0.2%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.2%(939)
Puerto Rican8.5%(497)
Dominican0.7%(43)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(45)
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Ancestry
Irish18%(1,049)
German9.5%(551)
Italian8.7%(508)
English7.2%(416)
American6.9%(400)
French4.6%(269)
Polish3.5%(202)
Norwegian1.3%(75)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(75)
Scottish1.2%(72)
West Indian1.2%(72)
Welsh0.7%(40)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(36)
Jamaican0.6%(34)
Swiss0.4%(25)
Russian0.3%(17)
Danish0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Ukrainian0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(9)
British0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+113%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(1,230)
Married39.6%(1,022)
Widowed3.3%(86)
Divorced9.4%(242)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(971)
Married42.9%(983)
Widowed4.8%(111)
Divorced9.9%(226)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elsmere, Delaware?

Elsmere, Delaware has about 6,229 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elsmere, Delaware?

The typical household in Elsmere, Delaware earns about $62,377 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 $177,800, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Elsmere, Delaware?

About 20.1% 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 15.1% 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 294 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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