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Millville

Delaware · 2,145 residents (2025 est.) · 2.547 sq mi
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Millville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,776. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,171 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $494,500. With a median age of 65.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 65.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,430
+838%since 2000
from 259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
954 / sq mi
+838%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
65.1
+57%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,145 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
106701K2K3K1990201020202024Millville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,776
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,932 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,560
+209%since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+4%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$494,500
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,750
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $654 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
5.3% rent
Vacancy rate
37.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+36%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(250)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,131)
Black1.3%(31)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(189)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other2.6%(63)
Diversity Score28%(680)
Diversity Score
28
+1323%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+79%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−47.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Millville, Delaware?

Millville, Delaware has about 2,430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Millville, Delaware?

The typical household in Millville, Delaware earns about $99,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Millville, Delaware expensive?

In Millville, Delaware, the median home is worth about $494,500, and the typical rent is about $1,750 a month.

How educated are people in Millville, Delaware?

About 43.5% of adults age 25 and over in Millville, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Millville, Delaware?

About 5.8% of people in Millville, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Millville, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Millville, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,200 residents, a change of about 957 percent over that period.

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