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Millsboro

Delaware · 6,863 residents · 5.11 sq mi
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Millsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,931. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,503 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,200. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 26% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,863
+191%since 2000
from 2,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,343 / sq mi
+191%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.9
+2%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Millsboro
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,931
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,379 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,650
+82%since 2000
from $15,157 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,237
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+36%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score51.7%(1,220)
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(4,685)
Black14.8%(1,018)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(537)
Asian2.9%(200)
Other4%(275)
Diversity Score60.2%(4,128)
Diversity Score
60
+16%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
59.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.5%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millsboro, Delaware?

Millsboro, Delaware has about 6,863 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millsboro, Delaware?

The typical household in Millsboro, Delaware earns about $50,931 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 $212,200, and the typical rent is about $1,237 a month.

How educated are people in Millsboro, Delaware?

About 36.8% 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 14.4% 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 5,220 residents, a change of about 318 percent over that period.

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