Living in Edgemoor, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgemoor · Census data 2020–2024
Edgemoor has 6,349 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $59,424 (30% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $290,400, the median rent is $1,438/month.
Edgemoor at a glance
- Population
- 6,349
- Median age
- 40.4State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $59,424State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $290,400State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,438/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Edgemoor a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Edgemoor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgemoor the median home value is $290,400, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,438 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,634 a month in housing costs.
Edgemoor median household income
The median household income in Edgemoor is $59,424 and the income per person is $40,769. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Edgemoor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,348
- Owner-occupied
- 59.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.7%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.03
Edgemoor demographics
- Population
- 6,349
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 3,131
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgemoor ›
Education in Edgemoor
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Edgemoor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgemoor
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 7.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Edgemoor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgemoor | 6,349 | $59,424 | $290,400 | $1,438 |
| Bellefonte | 1,388 | $90,694 | $289,500 | $1,511 |
| Wilmington | 71,727 | $58,671 | $231,400 | $1,224 |
| Penns Grove | 4,882 | $45,781 | $178,200 | $1,117 |
| Ardencroft | 213 | $130,688 | $432,100 | — |
| Ardentown | 233 | $77,188 | $400,000 | $1,431 |
| Arden | 627 | $79,306 | $479,400 | $1,125 |
| Claymont | 8,786 | $74,712 | $276,600 | $1,306 |
| Elsmere | 6,203 | $67,944 | $225,800 | $1,339 |
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What is the median household income in Edgemoor, DE?
The median household income in Edgemoor is $59,424, 30% 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 Edgemoor?
The median home value in Edgemoor is $290,400, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Edgemoor?
The median gross rent in Edgemoor is $1,438 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Edgemoor, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Edgemoor?
The median age in Edgemoor is 40.4 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Edgemoor?
The average commute to work in Edgemoor is 26 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgemoor?
The unemployment rate in Edgemoor is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgemoor?
37.9% of adults in Edgemoor 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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