Living in Elsmere, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elsmere · Census data 2020–2024
Elsmere has 6,203 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $67,944 (20% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $225,800, the median rent is $1,339/month.
Elsmere at a glance
- Population
- 6,203
- Median age
- 35.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $67,944State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $225,800State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,339/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Elsmere a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elsmere
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elsmere the median home value is $225,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,339 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,457 a month in housing costs.
Elsmere median household income
The median household income in Elsmere is $67,944 and the income per person is $30,532. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Elsmere: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,301
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.77
Elsmere demographics
- Population
- 6,203
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 2,238
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elsmere ›
Education in Elsmere
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Elsmere have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elsmere
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Elsmere vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsmere | 6,203 | $67,944 | $225,800 | $1,339 |
| Newport | 900 | $60,761 | $246,000 | $1,188 |
| Greenville | 3,713 | $142,844 | $1,062,500 | $1,620 |
| Wilmington | 71,727 | $58,671 | $231,400 | $1,224 |
| Wilmington Manor | 8,214 | $78,078 | $240,600 | $1,155 |
| Edgemoor | 6,349 | $59,424 | $290,400 | $1,438 |
| New Castle | 5,579 | $89,205 | $285,100 | $1,739 |
| Pike Creek | 7,129 | $139,635 | $422,500 | $2,262 |
| Hockessin | 13,439 | $171,204 | $568,800 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Elsmere, DE?
The median household income in Elsmere is $67,944, 20% 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 Elsmere?
The median home value in Elsmere is $225,800, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Elsmere?
The median gross rent in Elsmere is $1,339 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Elsmere, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Elsmere?
The median age in Elsmere is 35.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Elsmere?
The average commute to work in Elsmere is 24 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elsmere?
The unemployment rate in Elsmere is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elsmere?
15.1% of adults in Elsmere 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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