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Odessa

Delaware · 360 residents (2025 est.) · 0.507 sq mi
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Odessa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,750. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $348,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 46% more than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
409
+43%since 2000
from 286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
807 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+3%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:360 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2223374525666811990201020202024Odessa
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,750
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,578
+126%since 2000
from $27,662 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+68%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade31.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+5%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(266)
Black5.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(255)
Black23%(94)
Hispanic / Latino11%(45)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other2.9%(12)
Diversity Score68.2%(279)
Diversity Score
68
+355%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.7%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% 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
6.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Odessa, Delaware?

Odessa, Delaware has about 409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Odessa, Delaware?

The typical household in Odessa, Delaware earns about $123,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Odessa, Delaware expensive?

In Odessa, Delaware, the median home is worth about $348,400.

How educated are people in Odessa, Delaware?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Odessa, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Odessa, Delaware?

About 2.0% of people in Odessa, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Odessa, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Odessa, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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