Living in Cheswold, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cheswold · Census data 2020–2024
Cheswold has 2,143 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $86,875 (about the same as the Delaware median), the median home value is $314,600, the median rent is $880/month.
Cheswold at a glance
- Population
- 2,143
- Median age
- 45.6State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $86,875State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $314,600State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cheswold a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Delaware median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cheswold
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cheswold the median home value is $314,600, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,978 a month in housing costs.
Cheswold median household income
The median household income in Cheswold is $86,875 and the income per person is $37,765. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Cheswold: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 844
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 2.75
Cheswold demographics
- Population
- 2,143
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 780
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cheswold ›
Education in Cheswold
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Cheswold have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cheswold
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 63.4%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Cheswold vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheswold | 2,143 | $86,875 | $314,600 | $880 |
| Leipsic | 191 | $44,886 | $238,900 | $989 |
| Kenton | 355 | $44,665 | $225,000 | $1,452 |
| Clayton | 4,222 | $107,307 | $361,300 | $1,621 |
| Smyrna | 13,165 | $67,048 | $291,400 | $1,534 |
| Dover | 39,837 | $60,199 | $258,900 | $1,344 |
| Rodney Village | 1,331 | $43,558 | $167,200 | $1,338 |
| Kent Acres | 2,388 | $91,524 | $241,600 | $1,574 |
| Wyoming | 2,000 | $69,603 | $290,900 | $1,558 |
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What is the median household income in Cheswold, DE?
The median household income in Cheswold is $86,875, about the same as the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cheswold?
The median home value in Cheswold is $314,600, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Cheswold?
The median gross rent in Cheswold is $880 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Cheswold, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Delaware median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Cheswold?
The median age in Cheswold is 45.6 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Cheswold?
The average commute to work in Cheswold is 31 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cheswold?
The unemployment rate in Cheswold is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cheswold?
21.3% of adults in Cheswold have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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