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Townsend

Delaware · 2,985 residents (2025 est.) · 1.06 sq mi
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Townsend is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $153,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,486 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $465,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 80% more than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 166%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,832
+718%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,672 / sq mi
+718%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,985 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
918382K2K3K1990201020202024Townsend
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$153,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,088
+172%since 2000
from $17,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.6%
+47.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
+11%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,100
+166%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,193
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
6.5% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.8%
−57.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+51%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(291)
Black11.6%(40)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(9)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(115)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42%(1,190)
Black39.1%(1,107)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(134)
Asian3.3%(94)
Other10.8%(307)
Diversity Score81.9%(2,321)
Diversity Score
82
+147%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.6%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Townsend, Delaware?

Townsend, Delaware has about 2,832 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Townsend, Delaware?

The typical household in Townsend, Delaware earns about $153,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Townsend, Delaware expensive?

In Townsend, Delaware, the median home is worth about $465,100, and the typical rent is about $1,193 a month.

How educated are people in Townsend, Delaware?

About 41.5% of adults age 25 and over in Townsend, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Townsend, Delaware?

About 2.4% of people in Townsend, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Townsend, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Townsend, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,492 residents, a change of about 733 percent over that period.

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