Population 7,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delmar
Household size in Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Delmar are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger households.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Delmar is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Delmar than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Delmar
Renters in Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Delmar rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Delmar is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Delmar has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Delmar pays $1,112 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Delmar
Bachelor's degrees in Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Delmar: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Delmar never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Delmar
| Period | Delmar | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delmar is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Delaware as a whole (5.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has 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).
Delmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delmar | 2.99 | 45.4 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,112 | 19.0% | 87.3% | 6.0% |
| Delmar | 2.51 | 38.1 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1989 | $1,414 | 23.0% | 91.6% | 1.9% |
| Melson | 2.88 | 39.1 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,543 | 25.9% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Lake Pines | 2.84 | 43.2 | 6.2% | 15.6% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,187 | 22.1% | 91.8% | 2.1% |
| Laurel | 2.61 | 41.2 | 19.8% | 34.0% | 6.7% | 1985 | $1,073 | 14.2% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| Portsville | 2.41 | 45.7 | 3.5% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 1995 | $916 | 11.4% | 93.7% | 0.7% |
| Lowes Crossroads | 2.94 | 37.6 | 16.6% | 16.9% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,394 | 18.5% | 88.7% | 4.6% |
| Walston | 2.03 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 34.5% | 11.7% | 1976 | $1,104 | 34.8% | 91.5% | 0.6% |
| Parsonsburg | 2.57 | 38.9 | 15.7% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,402 | 22.1% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Salisbury | 2.47 | 36.3 | 12.7% | 47.6% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,341 | 29.5% | 89.7% | 6.5% |
| Bethel | 2.73 | 43.7 | 0.9% | 5.9% | 11.2% | 1988 | $898 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 0.6% |
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 Delmar. 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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