Population 9,036 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dagsboro
Household size in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dagsboro are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Dagsboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dagsboro: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Dagsboro has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Delaware cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dagsboro
Renters in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Dagsboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.3% of the housing in Dagsboro, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Dagsboro has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Delaware cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dagsboro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,141 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,148 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,642 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$698 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dagsboro costs $1,642 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Delaware as a whole ($1,514). Rent has climbed $698 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dagsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dagsboro as nationally: 37.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 18.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dagsboro is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Delaware. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dagsboro
| Period | Dagsboro | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dagsboro has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dagsboro compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dagsboro | 2.38 | 55.4 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 22.3% | 1999 | $1,642 | 37.4% | 91.5% | 2.0% |
| Frankford | 2.47 | 53.8 | 8.4% | 13.9% | 24.6% | 1998 | $1,335 | 29.8% | 89.4% | 6.4% |
| Millville | 1.98 | 65.6 | 2.7% | 6.0% | 35.4% | 2013 | $1,796 | 44.3% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Long Neck | 1.78 | 66.6 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 45.5% | 1998 | $1,098 | 20.6% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Millsboro | 2.36 | 48.6 | 11.4% | 18.6% | 16.8% | 2002 | $1,595 | 27.4% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Riverdale | 2.27 | 57.5 | 8.6% | 22.7% | 21.2% | 2010 | $1,646 | 20.7% | 93.9% | 8.6% |
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 64.1 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 50.8% | 2004 | $1,462 | 49.2% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Bethany Beach | 2.00 | 66.9 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 77.9% | 1990 | $1,292 | 66.2% | 99.1% | 1.9% |
| Selbyville | 2.22 | 58.0 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 31.0% | 2000 | $1,126 | 36.5% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| South Bethany | 1.73 | 68.5 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 74.1% | 1993 | $1,375 | 77.9% | 100.0% | 0.9% |
| Phillips Hill | 2.30 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 2011 | $1,579 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dagsboro. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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