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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rehoboth Beach

Delaware · 1,495 residents · 1.175 sq mi
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Rehoboth Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,429. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $296,000. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,495
+24%since 1990
from 1,206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
57.0
−2%since 1990
from 58.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Rehoboth Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.8%(27)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.2%(18)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.6%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.9%(28)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(48)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(118)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.6%(158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418%(269)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.3%(229)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.2%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416.1%(240)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.3%(79)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,429
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,494
+86%since 1990
from $20,734 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $205,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
22.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
44.0%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.2%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(237)
Married47.7%(309)
Widowed8%(52)
Divorced7.7%(50)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(156)
Married46.9%(353)
Widowed22.3%(168)
Divorced10.1%(76)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware?

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware has about 1,495 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware earns about $51,429 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 $296,000, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware?

About 44.0% 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 5.3% of people in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rehoboth Beach, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 289 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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