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Delmar

Maryland · 4,896 residents (2025 est.) · 1.699 sq mi
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Delmar has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,174. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,402 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $226,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,261
+129%since 2000
from 1,859 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,508 / sq mi
+129%since 2000
from 1,094 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,896 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Delmar
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,174
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,462 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,419
+200%since 2000
from $13,821 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−5%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,500
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,607
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(1,353)
Black20.9%(388)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(59)
Asian1.2%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(936)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(2,436)
Black28.4%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(399)
Asian2.1%(89)
Other3%(128)
Diversity Score72.8%(3,103)
Diversity Score
73
+45%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delmar, Maryland?

Delmar, Maryland has about 4,261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delmar, Maryland?

The typical household in Delmar, Maryland earns about $85,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delmar, Maryland expensive?

In Delmar, Maryland, the median home is worth about $226,500, and the typical rent is about $1,607 a month.

How educated are people in Delmar, Maryland?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Delmar, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delmar, Maryland?

About 10.0% of people in Delmar, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delmar, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Delmar, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,845 residents, a change of about 201 percent over that period.

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