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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rehoboth Beach

Delaware · 1,206 residents · 1.175 sq mi
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Rehoboth Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,538. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 289 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $205,400. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,206
−19%vs 2000
vs 1,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
58.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 57.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Rehoboth Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.2%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 92.7%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141.6%(19)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.4%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(69)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.4%(137)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(139)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(93)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.3%(173)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7420.8%(251)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8413.8%(167)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.7%(57)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,538
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,734
−46%vs 2000
vs $38,494 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $296,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
31.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,460)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(17)
Asian3.2%(38)
Other0.8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(44)
Puerto Rican1.6%(22)
Chilean0.3%(4)
Spaniard0.2%(3)
Cuban0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(16)
Chinese0.3%(4)
Korean0.2%(3)
Ancestry
English18.8%(257)
German16.6%(227)
Irish15.3%(209)
Italian10.3%(141)
American9.7%(133)
Polish6.2%(85)
Israeli3.7%(51)
Russian3.7%(51)
Scottish3.4%(47)
Welsh1.8%(25)
Slovak1.8%(24)
French1.4%(19)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(15)
Swedish1%(14)
Greek0.9%(13)
Swiss0.9%(13)
Czech0.9%(12)
Lebanese0.6%(8)
Dutch0.5%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Austrian0.4%(5)
Norwegian0.4%(5)
Ukrainian0.4%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Lithuanian0.3%(4)
Romanian0.3%(4)
Danish0.2%(3)
Serbian0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Haitian0.1%(2)
Jamaican0.1%(2)
Moroccan0.1%(1)
Croatian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.4%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.9%(83)
Married77.5%(540)
Widowed2.7%(19)
Divorced7.9%(55)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(119)
Married55.3%(321)
Widowed14.5%(84)
Divorced9.7%(56)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware?

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware has about 1,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware?

The typical household in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware earns about $31,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rehoboth Beach, Delaware expensive?

In Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the median home is worth about $205,400, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware?

About 6.4% of people in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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