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Smyrna

Delaware · 13,340 residents (2025 est.) · 6.41 sq mi
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Smyrna has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,048. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,486 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $291,400. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,165
+132%since 2000
from 5,679 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,054 / sq mi
+132%since 2000
from 886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,048
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,778
+76%since 2000
from $17,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−11%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,534
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+60%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(4,066)
Black22.1%(1,256)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(194)
Asian0.5%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.3%(2,912)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(7,099)
Black28%(3,686)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,552)
Asian1.3%(172)
Other5%(656)
Diversity Score76.8%(10,109)
Diversity Score
77
+50%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyrna, Delaware?

Smyrna, Delaware has about 13,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, Delaware?

The typical household in Smyrna, Delaware earns about $67,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smyrna, Delaware expensive?

In Smyrna, Delaware, the median home is worth about $291,400, and the typical rent is about $1,534 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, Delaware?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smyrna, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smyrna, Delaware?

About 12.9% of people in Smyrna, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smyrna, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Smyrna, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,934 residents, a change of about 152 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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