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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smyrna

Delaware · 5,679 residents · 6.41 sq mi
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Smyrna has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,212. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $98,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

5,679
+9%since 1990
from 5,231 in 1990
1990 – 2025
886 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 816 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
−2%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K7K9K12K14K1990201020202024Smyrna
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,212
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,443
+41%since 1990
from $12,367 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
39.5% rent
2.7
−3%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(4,023)
Black20.3%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(179)
Asian2%(106)
Diversity Score50.9%(2,660)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(4,066)
Black22.1%(1,256)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(194)
Asian0.5%(31)
Diversity Score51.3%(2,912)
51
+1%since 1990
from 51 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.4 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smyrna, Delaware?

Smyrna, Delaware has about 5,679 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smyrna, Delaware?

The typical household in Smyrna, Delaware earns about $36,212 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Smyrna, Delaware?

About 15.9% 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 10.5% 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 448 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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