Population 381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dewey Beach
Household size in Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.78 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dewey Beach are small: just 1.89 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: 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 Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.6 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.2 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.2 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Dewey Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 65.2, 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 53.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dewey Beach: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Dewey Beach
Renters in Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.1% of households in Dewey Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dewey Beach: 81.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dewey Beach are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Delaware as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,244 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,381 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,527 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$477 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dewey Beach costs $1,527 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Dewey Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dewey Beach: 75.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dewey Beach: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Dewey Beach
| Period | Dewey Beach | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dewey Beach has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Dewey Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Beach | 1.89 | 65.2 | 2.4% | 10.1% | 81.5% | 1986 | $1,527 | 75.8% | 99.3% | 2.7% |
| Seabreeze | 2.11 | 61.6 | 0.4% | 18.5% | 66.5% | 1989 | $1,388 | 68.1% | 99.8% | 5.4% |
| Henlopen Acres | 1.92 | 68.4 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 75.8% | 1975 | $1,261 | 74.9% | 97.9% | 5.1% |
| Rehoboth Beach | 2.00 | 58.5 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 43.9% | 1998 | $1,723 | 53.0% | 95.7% | 7.5% |
| North Shores | 2.52 | 61.3 | 0.5% | 11.8% | 28.7% | 2006 | $968 | 56.5% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Lewes | 2.08 | 61.6 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 20.8% | 2002 | $1,616 | 48.2% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Long Neck | 1.78 | 66.6 | 5.5% | 9.6% | 45.5% | 1998 | $1,098 | 20.6% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Cool Spring | 2.38 | 58.8 | 0.1% | 12.4% | 10.8% | 2012 | $2,029 | 54.3% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Riverdale | 2.27 | 57.5 | 8.6% | 22.7% | 21.2% | 2010 | $1,646 | 20.7% | 93.9% | 8.6% |
| Harbeson | 2.23 | 57.5 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 13.5% | 2008 | $2,087 | 42.1% | 92.9% | 7.5% |
| Ocean View | 2.07 | 64.1 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 50.8% | 2004 | $1,462 | 49.2% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
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 Dewey Beach. 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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