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Elsmere, Delaware

Elsmere town, Delaware · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townHigh densityNew Castle County · 1.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ElsmerePeer medianPctileSource
Population6,2036,06655
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$67,944$64,24855
Poverty rate23.1%16.2%91
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%15.9%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$225,800$174,50073
Median gross rent$1,339$1,00891
Housing vacancy rate2.7%8.2%18
Worked from home9.9%6.0%91
Population, 2012–2024
ElsmerePeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ElsmerePeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · New Castle County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.9US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail6.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services49.4US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care21.0US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation5.7US 5.0above US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction23.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Everman, TX906,106$68,31111.4%
Littlefield, TX895,822$60,63615.6%
Purcell, OK896,803$63,45717.2%
Willis, TX886,878$68,63215.7%
Cameron, TX885,416$62,44316.8%
Holtville, CA875,617$65,03916.6%
Bessemer City, NC875,580$60,30016.1%
Nappanee, IN876,815$68,89210.2%