Population 25,678 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smyrna
Household size in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Smyrna holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Smyrna is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Smyrna (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Smyrna has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Smyrna
Renters in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Smyrna rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 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 Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Smyrna as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, 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 Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Smyrna has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,086 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,165 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,503 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smyrna pays $1,503 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $473 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Smyrna
Bachelor's degrees in Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smyrna: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smyrna is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Delaware as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Smyrna
| Period | Smyrna | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smyrna is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Smyrna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna | 2.85 | 38.1 | 16.4% | 17.6% | 9.0% | 1998 | $1,503 | 25.6% | 92.4% | 4.9% |
| Clayton | 3.22 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 1999 | $1,474 | 26.6% | 89.9% | 4.4% |
| Eberton | 2.68 | 50.2 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 2012 | $1,554 | 26.2% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Smyrna Landing | 3.34 | 38.9 | 18.4% | 20.2% | 4.5% | 1985 | $1,156 | 11.9% | 80.7% | 11.2% |
| Cheswold | 2.76 | 44.0 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 2005 | $933 | 21.2% | 85.9% | 6.0% |
| Kenton | 2.76 | 39.0 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 2.1% | 2000 | $1,385 | 18.6% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Leipsic | 2.54 | 42.6 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 14.6% | 1993 | $1,313 | 19.4% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
| Seeneytown | 3.20 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 33.7% | 20.8% | 1985 | $1,186 | 18.4% | 80.4% | 16.5% |
| Woodland Beach | 2.78 | 37.1 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 17.4% | 1980 | $1,124 | 12.8% | 83.8% | 5.7% |
| Downs Chapel | 2.85 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 20.3% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,327 | 15.7% | 87.8% | 8.3% |
| Point Breeze | 2.96 | 45.6 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,076 | 25.7% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
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 Smyrna. 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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