Living in Port Penn, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Penn · Census data 2020–2024
Port Penn has 592 residents with a median age of 66. The median household income is $72,009 (15% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $383,900.
Port Penn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Penn at a glance
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 66State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $72,009State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $383,900State: $352,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Port Penn a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Delaware median; home values 9% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Port Penn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Penn the median home value is $383,900, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,857 a month in housing costs.
Port Penn median household income
The median household income in Port Penn is $72,009 and the income per person is $28,034. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Port Penn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.13
Port Penn demographics
- Population
- 592
- Median age
- 66
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 50.3%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Penn ›
Education in Port Penn
0% of adults 25 and older in Port Penn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Penn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Port Penn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| Delaware City | 1,950 | $85,395 | $266,900 | $1,511 |
| Elsinboro | 841 | $90,385 | $254,900 | $1,531 |
| St. Georges | 1,530 | $131,553 | $463,200 | — |
| Odessa | 409 | $123,750 | $348,400 | — |
| Hancocks Bridge | 320 | $80,625 | $124,700 | — |
| Salem | 5,322 | $38,721 | $79,800 | $1,075 |
| Lower Alloways Creek | 1,714 | $80,000 | $248,500 | $1,189 |
| Pennsville | 12,754 | $75,097 | $214,100 | $1,252 |
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What is the median household income in Port Penn, DE?
The median household income in Port Penn is $72,009, 15% 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 Port Penn?
The median home value in Port Penn is $383,900, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
Is Port Penn, DE a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Delaware median; home values 9% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Port Penn?
The median age in Port Penn is 66 years (Delaware: 41.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Port Penn?
The unemployment rate in Port Penn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Penn?
0% of adults in Port Penn 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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