Living in Delaware City, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delaware City · Census data 2020–2024
Delaware City has 1,950 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $85,395 (about the same as the Delaware median), the median home value is $266,900, the median rent is $1,511/month.
Delaware City at a glance
- Population
- 1,950
- Median age
- 40.4State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $85,395State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $266,900State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,511/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Delaware City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Delaware median; home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Delaware City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delaware City the median home value is $266,900, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,511 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,553 a month in housing costs.
Delaware City median household income
The median household income in Delaware City is $85,395 and the income per person is $39,091. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Delaware City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 747
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.69
Delaware City demographics
- Population
- 1,950
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 714
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delaware City ›
Education in Delaware City
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Delaware City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delaware City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Delaware City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware City | 1,950 | $85,395 | $266,900 | $1,511 |
| St. Georges | 1,530 | $131,553 | $463,200 | — |
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| Bear | 22,370 | $91,687 | $304,800 | $1,771 |
| Elsinboro | 841 | $90,385 | $254,900 | $1,531 |
| Pennsville | 12,754 | $75,097 | $214,100 | $1,252 |
| Salem | 5,322 | $38,721 | $79,800 | $1,075 |
| New Castle | 5,579 | $89,205 | $285,100 | $1,739 |
| Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | $78,078 | $240,600 | $1,155 |
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What is the median household income in Delaware City, DE?
The median household income in Delaware City is $85,395, 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 Delaware City?
The median home value in Delaware City is $266,900, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Delaware City?
The median gross rent in Delaware City is $1,511 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Delaware City, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Delaware median; home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Delaware City?
The median age in Delaware City is 40.4 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Delaware City?
The average commute to work in Delaware City is 28 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware City?
The unemployment rate in Delaware City is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delaware City?
23.8% of adults in Delaware City 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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