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Felton

Delaware · 1,298 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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With 1,298 people, Felton is a city in Delaware. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 514 people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Delaware median by roughly 34%. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Median household income is $38,224, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,298
+66%since 2000
from 784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.1
+12%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6279081K1K2K19902000201020202024Felton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(96)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(96)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(74)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(173)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.3%(198)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(199)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(167)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(76)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,224
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,589 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,984
+18%since 2000
from $17,854 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$180,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$883
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $853
67.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.6%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+1%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(639)
Black11.6%(91)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(17)
Asian1.3%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(912)
Black18.9%(245)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(68)
Asian1.7%(22)
Other0.4%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(35)
Puerto Rican1.3%(14)
Colombian0.7%(8)
Ancestry
Irish20.2%(218)
English13.7%(148)
German13.4%(144)
Italian9%(97)
American7.3%(79)
French7.1%(77)
Polish6.3%(68)
Scottish2.9%(31)
Dutch1.2%(13)
Welsh1%(11)
British0.6%(6)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

37.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
62.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(138)
Married60.9%(271)
Widowed0.4%(2)
Divorced7.6%(34)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(237)
Married41.8%(269)
Widowed10.4%(67)
Divorced10.9%(70)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.3%(56)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.2%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 116 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Felton, Delaware?

Felton, Delaware has about 1,298 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Felton, Delaware?

The typical household in Felton, Delaware earns about $38,224 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Felton, Delaware expensive?

In Felton, Delaware, the median home is worth about $180,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Felton, Delaware?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Felton, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Felton, Delaware?

About 11.8% of people in Felton, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Felton, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Felton, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 577 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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