Living in Delmar, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Delmar · Census data 2020–2024
Delmar has 4,261 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $85,174 (18% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $226,500, the median rent is $1,607/month.
Delmar at a glance
- Population
- 4,261
- Median age
- 32.5State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $85,174State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $226,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,607/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 53%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Delmar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 10%.
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 $226,500, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,607 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,647 a month in housing costs.
Delmar median household income
The median household income in Delmar is $85,174 and the income per person is $41,419. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Delmar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,942
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- Renter-occupied
- 47%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.36
Delmar demographics
- Population
- 4,261
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 1,802
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Delmar ›
Education in Delmar
25.8% of adults 25 and older in Delmar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Delmar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Delmar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar | 4,261 | $85,174 | $226,500 | $1,607 |
| Delmar | 2,412 | $61,250 | $232,800 | $906 |
| Salisbury | 33,285 | $58,576 | $227,300 | $1,318 |
| Hebron | 1,566 | $97,841 | $235,300 | $1,556 |
| Pittsville | 1,950 | $73,682 | $208,900 | $1,031 |
| Laurel | 4,152 | $48,644 | $230,300 | $1,056 |
| Fruitland | 5,801 | $64,004 | $227,200 | $1,586 |
| Bethel | 375 | $99,375 | $294,700 | — |
| Mardela Springs | 493 | $64,432 | $247,200 | $1,364 |
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What is the median household income in Delmar, MD?
The median household income in Delmar is $85,174, 18% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (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 $226,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Delmar?
The median gross rent in Delmar is $1,607 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Delmar, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 10%.
What is the median age in Delmar?
The median age in Delmar is 32.5 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Delmar?
The average commute to work in Delmar is 25 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Delmar?
The unemployment rate in Delmar is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Delmar?
25.8% 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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