Living in Ellendale, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellendale · Census data 2020–2024
Ellendale has 760 residents with a median age of 26.2. The median household income is $65,250 (23% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $269,500, the median rent is $878/month.
Ellendale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellendale at a glance
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 26.2State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $65,250State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $269,500State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $878/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ellendale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ellendale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellendale the median home value is $269,500, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $878 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,296 a month in housing costs.
Ellendale median household income
The median household income in Ellendale is $65,250 and the income per person is $21,828. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Ellendale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.80
Ellendale demographics
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 26.2
- Under 18
- 44.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellendale ›
Education in Ellendale
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Ellendale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellendale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Ellendale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellendale | 760 | $65,250 | $269,500 | $878 |
| Lincoln | 1,873 | $107,690 | $262,100 | — |
| Milton | 3,567 | $80,875 | $407,000 | $1,310 |
| Milford | 12,803 | $59,464 | $296,900 | $1,260 |
| Houston | 456 | $68,889 | $310,900 | $867 |
| Greenwood | 1,564 | $73,345 | $252,200 | $1,316 |
| Georgetown | 7,660 | $49,719 | $281,400 | $1,410 |
| Slaughter Beach | 408 | $109,375 | $757,400 | — |
| Harrington | 3,838 | $72,679 | $221,900 | $1,277 |
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What is the median household income in Ellendale, DE?
The median household income in Ellendale is $65,250, 23% 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 Ellendale?
The median home value in Ellendale is $269,500, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Ellendale?
The median gross rent in Ellendale is $878 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Ellendale, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Delaware median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Ellendale?
The median age in Ellendale is 26.2 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Ellendale?
The average commute to work in Ellendale is 28 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellendale?
The unemployment rate in Ellendale is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellendale?
14.1% of adults in Ellendale 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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