CITY
Millsboro
Delaware · 7,890 residents (2025 est.) · 5.11 sq mi
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The short version
Millsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,707. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,064 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $332,600.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:7,890 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20247K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(353)
5 to 97.2%(531)
10 to 145.5%(407)
15 to 194.3%(322)
20 to 243.7%(271)
25 to 3415.2%(1,132)
35 to 4417.2%(1,280)
45 to 545.6%(419)
55 to 6411.6%(859)
65 to 7414.3%(1,065)
75 to 848.4%(623)
85 and over2.2%(162)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,707
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,379 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
Other services9.6%
Public administration6.4%
Wholesale trade4.2%
Retail trade3.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Finance & insurance1.3%
Education & health services0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$332,600
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
−18%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,712)
Black19.2%(454)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(73)
Asian3.3%(78)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(4,622)
Black16.8%(1,244)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(769)
Asian3.6%(270)
Other7%(519)
71
+49%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American4.3%(321)
Guatemalan3.7%(272)
Mexican2.5%(182)
Dominican1.1%(79)
South American1%(72)
Cuban0.9%(69)
Ecuadorian0.8%(61)
Salvadoran0.7%(49)
Puerto Rican0.5%(38)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Taiwanese1.8%(130)
Indonesian0.5%(35)
Chinese0.4%(31)
Mongolian0.2%(15)
Pakistani0.2%(14)
Sri Lankan0.1%(9)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(920)
Italian11.4%(845)
English10.1%(748)
German9.9%(732)
American5.3%(392)
Polish2.3%(171)
Romanian2%(151)
West Indian1.9%(143)
Dutch1.5%(112)
Jamaican1.4%(107)
Scottish1.1%(78)
Lithuanian1%(72)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(71)
Norwegian0.9%(70)
French0.8%(63)
Russian0.8%(58)
Portuguese0.7%(54)
Greek0.7%(50)
Bulgarian0.4%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
Ukrainian0.3%(24)
Brazilian0.3%(22)
French Canadian0.3%(21)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Croatian0.2%(16)
Arab0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(12)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(963)
Married52.3%(1,330)
Widowed1.3%(34)
Divorced8.5%(215)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(1,125)
Married36.1%(1,296)
Widowed17%(612)
Divorced15.5%(558)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Millsboro, Delaware?
Millsboro, Delaware has about 7,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Millsboro, Delaware?
The typical household in Millsboro, Delaware earns about $78,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Millsboro, Delaware expensive?
In Millsboro, Delaware, the median home is worth about $332,600, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.
How educated are people in Millsboro, Delaware?
About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Millsboro, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Millsboro, Delaware?
About 8.3% of people in Millsboro, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.
Has Millsboro, Delaware grown since 1990?
Yes, Millsboro, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,781 residents, a change of about 352 percent over that period.
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