Living in Delmar, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delmar · Census data 2020–2024
Delmar has 2,412 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $61,250 (28% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $232,800, the median rent is $906/month.
Delmar at a glance
- Population
- 2,412
- Median age
- 35.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $232,800State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Delmar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Delmar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Delmar the median home value is $232,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,658 a month in housing costs.
Delmar median household income
The median household income in Delmar is $61,250 and the income per person is $29,075. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Delmar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 923
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.72
Delmar demographics
- Population
- 2,412
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 857
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delmar ›
Education in Delmar
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Delmar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delmar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Delmar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar | 2,412 | $61,250 | $232,800 | $906 |
| Delmar | 4,261 | $85,174 | $226,500 | $1,607 |
| Salisbury | 33,285 | $58,576 | $227,300 | $1,318 |
| Laurel | 4,152 | $48,644 | $230,300 | $1,056 |
| Bethel | 375 | $99,375 | $294,700 | — |
| Hebron | 1,566 | $97,841 | $235,300 | $1,556 |
| Pittsville | 1,950 | $73,682 | $208,900 | $1,031 |
| Sharptown | 874 | $85,938 | $192,500 | $1,185 |
| Mardela Springs | 493 | $64,432 | $247,200 | $1,364 |
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What is the median household income in Delmar, DE?
The median household income in Delmar is $61,250, 28% lower than 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 Delmar?
The median home value in Delmar is $232,800, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Delmar?
The median gross rent in Delmar is $906 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Delmar, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Delmar?
The median age in Delmar is 35.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Delmar?
The average commute to work in Delmar is 29 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delmar?
The unemployment rate in Delmar is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delmar?
18.4% of adults in Delmar 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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